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The Many Languages Of Cctv, David J. Brooks Dr., Jeff Corkill Dec 2011

The Many Languages Of Cctv, David J. Brooks Dr., Jeff Corkill

David J Brooks Dr.

Closed circuit television (CCTV) has become a common form of technology, infused within many parts of our life, such as public, private, social and work environments. Whether CCTV is used in the media in a voyeuristic mode for the production of Big Brother, in public transport to reduce assaults or in a public street surveillance system to improve safety, the technology is in essence the same. Over the last 20 years, there has been much discussion on CCTV effectiveness. This discussion, in particular from the UK, has been significant in its scope.


Samir Amghar, Amel Boubekeur And Michael Emerson (Eds), European Islam: Challenges For Society And Public Policy (Brussels: Centre For European Policy Studies, 2007); And Ayhan Kaya, Islam, Migration And Integration: The Age Of Securitization (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009), Mehmet Ozkan Dec 2011

Samir Amghar, Amel Boubekeur And Michael Emerson (Eds), European Islam: Challenges For Society And Public Policy (Brussels: Centre For European Policy Studies, 2007); And Ayhan Kaya, Islam, Migration And Integration: The Age Of Securitization (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009), Mehmet Ozkan

Mehmet OZKAN

No abstract provided.


A Blueprint For India In Central Asia, Mehmet Ozkan Dec 2011

A Blueprint For India In Central Asia, Mehmet Ozkan

Mehmet OZKAN

No abstract provided.


Numan Hazar, Küreselleşme Sürecinde Afrika Ve Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileri (Africa And Turkey-Africa Relations In The Era Of Globalization), (Revised And Updated 2nd Edition, Ankara: Usak Yayınları, 2011, 259 Pp), Mehmet Ozkan Dec 2011

Numan Hazar, Küreselleşme Sürecinde Afrika Ve Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileri (Africa And Turkey-Africa Relations In The Era Of Globalization), (Revised And Updated 2nd Edition, Ankara: Usak Yayınları, 2011, 259 Pp), Mehmet Ozkan

Mehmet OZKAN

No abstract provided.


Review Of "Foreign Policy After Tahrir Revolution: (Re)-Defining The Role Of Egypt In The Middle East" By Ahmet Biçer, Mehmet Ozkan Dec 2011

Review Of "Foreign Policy After Tahrir Revolution: (Re)-Defining The Role Of Egypt In The Middle East" By Ahmet Biçer, Mehmet Ozkan

Mehmet OZKAN

No abstract provided.


Multimedia Encyclopedia Of Women In Today’S World, (M.Z. Stange, C.K. Oyster, & J. Sloan (Eds.), Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage, 2011), Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D. Dec 2011

Multimedia Encyclopedia Of Women In Today’S World, (M.Z. Stange, C.K. Oyster, & J. Sloan (Eds.), Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage, 2011), Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.

Mandy (Amanda) Swygart-Hobaugh

No abstract provided.


Trauma Exposure, Psychosocial Functioning, And Treatment Needs Of Youth In Residential Care: Preliminary Findings From The Nctsn Core Data Set, Ernestine C. Briggs, Johanna K.P. Greeson, Christopher M. Layne, John A. Fairbank, Angel M. Knoverek, Robert S. Pynoos Dec 2011

Trauma Exposure, Psychosocial Functioning, And Treatment Needs Of Youth In Residential Care: Preliminary Findings From The Nctsn Core Data Set, Ernestine C. Briggs, Johanna K.P. Greeson, Christopher M. Layne, John A. Fairbank, Angel M. Knoverek, Robert S. Pynoos

Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP

Given the high prevalence rates of trauma exposure in youth in residential treatment, evidence-based guidelines are needed to identify youth most likely to benefit from this setting. We examined trauma exposure, functional impairments, and treatment outcomes in a large clinical dataset. When compared to youth in nonresidential settings (n=9,942), youth in residential settings (n=525) reported both higher rates of trauma exposure across types and higher rates of impairments. Moreover, as the number of trauma types increased among youth in residential care, so did the rates of impairment. Pretreatment and post-treatment rates of impairment significantly decreased in both groups; however, nearly …


Digital Reference Service: Concept, Development And Models., Nadim Akhtar Khan, Mohsin Ashraf Dec 2011

Digital Reference Service: Concept, Development And Models., Nadim Akhtar Khan, Mohsin Ashraf

NADIM AKHTAR KHAN

Reference Services has always been adapted as means for providing assistance in locating and accessing information resources. With the advancements in web technologies and emergence of Digital libraries the concept of Digital Reference Services revolutionized the library service scenario with consistent developments throughout the world and emergence of some famous Digital Reference Models. The present paper attempts to trace the development of the concept and emergence of different Digital Reference Models along with their features.


Institutional Repositories: Mechanism For Visibility, S M. Shafi, Nadim Akhtar Khan Dec 2011

Institutional Repositories: Mechanism For Visibility, S M. Shafi, Nadim Akhtar Khan

NADIM AKHTAR KHAN

Institutional repositories are a set of services that a university offers to the members of its community for the management and dissemination of digital materials created by the institution and its community members


Attorney-Client Confidentiality, Gillian K. Hadfield, Shmuel Leshem Dec 2011

Attorney-Client Confidentiality, Gillian K. Hadfield, Shmuel Leshem

Gillian K Hadfield

The protection of information generated and shared in attorney-client relationships is a fundamental attribute of Anglo-American legal systems. Protection of attorney-client confidentiality is the core traditional rationale for several distinctive and arguably non-competitive features of legal markets (Hadfield 2008). This chapter reviews the literature relevant to economic analysis of attorney-client confidentiality, a topic that has not come garnered sustained attention from law and economics scholars. We review the literature on legal advice and strategic revelation and then consider how the disparate threads in the literature might be connected and what unanswered questions remain if we are to reach a better …


Law Without The State: Legal Attributes And The Coordination Of Decentralized Collective Punishment, Gillian K. Hadfield, Barry R. Weingast Dec 2011

Law Without The State: Legal Attributes And The Coordination Of Decentralized Collective Punishment, Gillian K. Hadfield, Barry R. Weingast

Gillian K Hadfield

Most economic and positive political theory presumes the existence of an effective legal regime (protecting property rights or implementing legislative or judicial choices, for example). Yet social science has devoted little systematic attention to the question of what constitutes distinctively legal order. Most social scientists take for granted that law is defined by the presence of a centralized authority capable of exacting coercive penalties for violations of legal rules. Moreover, the existing approach to analyzing law in economics and positive political theory works with a very thin concept of law, one that does not account for the distinctive attributes of …


Rational Reasonableness: Toward A Positive Theory Of Public Reason, Gillian K. Hadfield, Stephen Macedo Dec 2011

Rational Reasonableness: Toward A Positive Theory Of Public Reason, Gillian K. Hadfield, Stephen Macedo

Gillian K Hadfield

Why is it important for people to agree on and articulate shared reasons for just laws, rather than whatever reasons they personally find compelling? What, if any, practical role does public reason play in liberal democratic politics? We argue that the practical role of public reason can be better appreciated by examining the structural similarities in normative and positive political theory. Specifically, we consider the analytical parallels between Rawls’ account of political liberalism and a rational choice model of legal order recently proposed by Hadfield & Weingast (2011). The positive model proposes that a shared system of reasoning—a common logic—plays …


What Is Law? A Coordination Model Of The Characteristics Of Legal Order, Gillian K. Hadfield, Barry R. Weingast Dec 2011

What Is Law? A Coordination Model Of The Characteristics Of Legal Order, Gillian K. Hadfield, Barry R. Weingast

Gillian K Hadfield

Legal philosophers have long debated the question, what is law? But few in social science have attempted to explain the phenomenon of legal order. In this article, we build a rational choice model of legal order in an environment that relies exclusively on decentralized enforcement, such as we find in human societies prior to the emergence of the nation state and inmanymodern settings.Wedemonstrate thatwecan support an equilibrium in which wrongful behavior is effectively deterred by exclusively decentralized enforcement, specifically collective punishment. Equilibrium is achieved by an institution that supplies a common logic for classifying behavior as wrongful or not. We …


Interpersonal Pathoplasticity In The Course Of Major Depression, Nicole M. Cain, Emily B. Ansell, Aidan G. C. Wright, Christopher J. Hopwood, Katherine M. Thomas, Anthony Pinto, John C. Markowitz, Charles A. Sanislow, Mary C. Zanarini, M. Tracie Shea, Leslie C. Morey, Thomas H. Mcglashan, Andrew E. Skodol, Carlos M. Grilo Dec 2011

Interpersonal Pathoplasticity In The Course Of Major Depression, Nicole M. Cain, Emily B. Ansell, Aidan G. C. Wright, Christopher J. Hopwood, Katherine M. Thomas, Anthony Pinto, John C. Markowitz, Charles A. Sanislow, Mary C. Zanarini, M. Tracie Shea, Leslie C. Morey, Thomas H. Mcglashan, Andrew E. Skodol, Carlos M. Grilo

Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.

Objective: The identification of reliable predictors of course in major depressive disorder (MDD) has been difficult. Evidence suggests that the co-occurrence of personality pathology is associated with longer time to MDD remission. Interpersonal pathoplasticity, the mutually influencing nonetiological relationship between psychopathology and interpersonal traits, offers an avenue for examining specific personality vulnerabilities that may be associated with depressive course. Method: This study examined 312 participants with and without a cooccurring personality disorder diagnosis who met criteria for a current MDD episode at baseline and who were followed for 10 years in the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study. Results: Latent profile …


Performance-Based University Research Funding Systems, Diana Hicks Dec 2011

Performance-Based University Research Funding Systems, Diana Hicks

Diana Hicks

The university research environment has been undergoing profound change in recent decades and performance-based research funding systems (PRFSs) are one of the many novelties introduced. This paper seeks to find general lessons in the accumulated experience with PRFSs that can serve to enrich our understanding of how research policy and innovation systems are evolving. The paper also links the PRFS experience with the public management literature, particularly new public management, and understanding of public sector performance evaluation systems. PRFSs were found to be complex, dynamic systems, balancing peer review and metrics, accommodating differences between fields, and involving lengthy consultation with …


Powerful Numbers Or A Short Reflection On Influential Analyses In The History Of Science Of Science Policy, Diana Hicks Dec 2011

Powerful Numbers Or A Short Reflection On Influential Analyses In The History Of Science Of Science Policy, Diana Hicks

Diana Hicks

The quantitative analysis of issues relevant to science policy has a history dating back several decades. Over that time, there have been occasions in which scholarly analyses have escaped from the ivory tower and made an impact on policy discussions or on policy itself. In this paper, I review some of these occasions, looking at what type of analyses were used, who used such analyses, and for what purposes.


Bibliometrics As A Tool For Research Evaluation, Diana Hicks, Julia Melkers Dec 2011

Bibliometrics As A Tool For Research Evaluation, Diana Hicks, Julia Melkers

Diana Hicks

Creative use of bibliometric analysis in evaluation offers an unparalleled opportunity to take advantage of the rich information embedded in the written products of scientific work to track the output and influence of funded scholars. Many metrics and techniques have been developed: from publication and citation counts to percentile rankings, h-index, impact factor, maps of the knowledge landscape, maps of geographical distribution, and metrics of interdisciplinarity and specialization. Analysis can demonstrate evolution over long periods of time, and can draw quantitative comparisons among subgroups or with others anywhere in the world. It would be dangerous to consider such data and …


Using Social Media To Build Community Disaster Resilience, Neil Dufty Dec 2011

Using Social Media To Build Community Disaster Resilience, Neil Dufty

Neil Dufty

No abstract provided.


The Economics Of The Looted Archaeological Site Of Bab Edh-Dhra: A View From Google Earth, Neil Brodie, Daniel A. Contreras Dec 2011

The Economics Of The Looted Archaeological Site Of Bab Edh-Dhra: A View From Google Earth, Neil Brodie, Daniel A. Contreras

Daniel A. Contreras

No abstract provided.


Investigaciones En La Fuente De La Obsidiana Tipo Quispisisa, Huancasancos-Ayacucho, Daniel A. Contreras, Nicholas Tripcevich, Yuri I. Cavero Palomino Dec 2011

Investigaciones En La Fuente De La Obsidiana Tipo Quispisisa, Huancasancos-Ayacucho, Daniel A. Contreras, Nicholas Tripcevich, Yuri I. Cavero Palomino

Daniel A. Contreras

No abstract provided.


Long-Term Human Occupation Of The Upper Río Caracha, Ayacucho, Peru, Daniel A. Contreras, Nicholas Tripcevich Dec 2011

Long-Term Human Occupation Of The Upper Río Caracha, Ayacucho, Peru, Daniel A. Contreras, Nicholas Tripcevich

Daniel A. Contreras

Regional consumption patterns of obsidian in Peru testify to the significance of the Quispisisa source; by 500 BCE this obsidian was reaching sites 1000 km distant. The source area thus provides both an opportunity to investigate quarrying and an case study in the long‐term occupation of a regionally important highland valley. Using satellite imagery and results of preliminary field prospection, we examine the upper Caracha drainage, where Quispisisa‐type obsidian is found. The valley is extensively terraced, and contains several large sites downstream of the source area. Our data on the settlement system and anthropogenic landscape of this regionally‐significant highland valley …


The Character And Use Of The Soros Hill Obsidian Source, Antiparos (Greece), Tristan Carter, Daniel A. Contreras Dec 2011

The Character And Use Of The Soros Hill Obsidian Source, Antiparos (Greece), Tristan Carter, Daniel A. Contreras

Daniel A. Contreras

This article details the geological and elemental character of the obsidian from the Soros Hill source on the Cycladic island of Antiparos, Greece. EDXRF was used to analyse 40 geological geo-referenced samples. The products are clearly chemically discriminated from those of the other Aegean sources, and those from the Carpathians and central Anatolia. While the obsidian is of excellent tool-making quality, the small size of its nodules seems to have made it a less attractive raw material, attested at only a handful of prehistoric sites in the central Cyclades.


Kuehl Invited Book Review On The Reagan Rhetoric Psq June 2012.Pdf, Rebecca A. Kuehl Dec 2011

Kuehl Invited Book Review On The Reagan Rhetoric Psq June 2012.Pdf, Rebecca A. Kuehl

Rebecca A. Kuehl

No abstract provided.


Kuehl 2012 Scj Published Article On The Rhetorical Presidency And Education Reform.Pdf, Rebecca A. Kuehl Dec 2011

Kuehl 2012 Scj Published Article On The Rhetorical Presidency And Education Reform.Pdf, Rebecca A. Kuehl

Rebecca A. Kuehl

No abstract provided.


Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections Of Race And Class For Women In Academia -- Introduction, Carmen G. Gonzalez, Angela P. Harris Dec 2011

Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections Of Race And Class For Women In Academia -- Introduction, Carmen G. Gonzalez, Angela P. Harris

Carmen G. Gonzalez

Presumed Incompetent is a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators. One of the topics addressed is the importance of forging supportive networks to transform the workplace and create a more hospitable environment for traditionally subordinated groups. The narratives are filled with wit, wisdom, and …


Il Instruction In The Graduate Classroom, Kelly Heider Dec 2011

Il Instruction In The Graduate Classroom, Kelly Heider

Kelly Heider

The purpose of this study was to examine a Masters in Education (MEDU) cohort at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) to measure their perceptions of the value of information literacy instruction in the graduate classroom. Findings indicate that MEDU students recognize the importance of information literacy skills and value the information literacy instruction they received in the masters program because it not only improved their information literacy skills but their overall achievement.


Faculty Perceptions Of The Value Of Academic Libraries: A Mixed Method Study, Kelly Heider, Sandra Janicki, Joann Janosko, Blaine Knupp, Carl Rahkonen Dec 2011

Faculty Perceptions Of The Value Of Academic Libraries: A Mixed Method Study, Kelly Heider, Sandra Janicki, Joann Janosko, Blaine Knupp, Carl Rahkonen

Kelly Heider

This article details the findings of a year-long study at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Libraries which examined IUP faculty members’ perceptions of the value of library resources and services to both their research and teaching. Through a mixed-method study, which included an online survey and follow-up focus groups, the researchers found that faculty were dissatisfied with IUP Libraries’ marketing initiatives but satisfied with its small embedded librarian program. As a result, marketing and growth of the embedded librarian program became the two main focus areas for improvement in the next academic year.


Global Impacts Of The Biofuel Mandate Under A Carbon Tax, Ujjayant N. Chakravorty, Marie-Helene Hubert Dec 2011

Global Impacts Of The Biofuel Mandate Under A Carbon Tax, Ujjayant N. Chakravorty, Marie-Helene Hubert

Ujjayant Chakravorty

This paper examines the effect of a carbon tax on fuel use and carbon emissions, under the US and EU biofuel mandates.


Resource Use Under Climate Stabilization: Can Nuclear Power Provide Clean Energy?, Ujjayant N. Chakravorty, Bertrand Magne, Michel Moreaux Dec 2011

Resource Use Under Climate Stabilization: Can Nuclear Power Provide Clean Energy?, Ujjayant N. Chakravorty, Bertrand Magne, Michel Moreaux

Ujjayant Chakravorty

The long-term goal of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the stabilization of carbon concentration in the atmosphere. In this paper, we impose a carbon target concentration on a partial equilibrium model of the global energy sector. Specifically, we ask whether nuclear power can provide carbon-free energy as fossil fuel resources become costly due to scarcity and externality costs. We find that nuclear power can reduce the cost of generating clean energy significantly and relatively quickly. However, beyond a few decades the role of nuclear power may be considerably reduced as uranium becomes scarce and renewables become economical. …


Cycles In Nonrenewable Resource Prices With Pollution And Learning-By-Doing, Ujjayant N. Chakravorty, Andrew Leach, Michel Moreaux Dec 2011

Cycles In Nonrenewable Resource Prices With Pollution And Learning-By-Doing, Ujjayant N. Chakravorty, Andrew Leach, Michel Moreaux

Ujjayant Chakravorty

We study how environmental regulation in the form of a cap on aggregate emissions from a fossil fuel (e.g., coal) interacts with the arrival of a clean substitute (e.g., solar energy). The cost of the substitute is assumed to decrease with cumulative use because of learning-by-doing. We show that optimal energy prices may initially increase because of pollution regulation, but fall due to learning, and rise again because of scarcity of the resource, finally falling after transition to the clean substitute. Thus nonrenewable resource prices may exhibit cyclical behavior even in a purely deterministic setting.