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The Unequal Burdens of Repatriation: A Gendered Analysis of the Transnational Migration of Mongolia's Kazakh Population
(American Anthropologist, 2015-06)
Beginning in 1992, the newly independent government of Kazakhstan has facilitated the in-migration
of 944,000 Kazakhs from neighboring countries, with the majority migrating as family units. Using the post-Soviet
repatriation ...
University Faculty Awareness and Attitudes towards Open Access Publishing and the Institutional Repository: A Case Study
(2015-05-06)
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to understand TAMU faculty awareness of open access (OA)
publishing; assess their attitudes towards, and willingness to, contribute to an institutional repository (IR); ...
NMR Study of Ba8Cu5SixGe41-x Clathrate Semiconductors
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015)
We have performed 63Cu, 65Cu, and 137Ba NMR on Ba8Cu5SixGe41-x, a series of intermetallic clathrates known for their potential as thermoelectric materials, in order to investigate the electronic behavior of the samples. ...
Towards A Solution for the Inevitable Use of the Glazed Façades in the Arid Regions via the Parametric Design Approach.
(The 29th International CIE Conference, 2015-06)
The utilisation preference of glazed facades in the hot regions is accompanied by serious
environmental and economic impacts. Attempts are continuing to fulfil an optimum balance
between minimising heat gains and maximising ...
Optimized Street Design to Balance Outdoor Thermal Comfort And Indoor Daylighting Performance Within Large Scale Urban Settings in Hot Arid Climates.
(31th International PLEA Conference, 2015-09)
Due to rapid urbanization in developing countries, achieving better outdoor thermal comfort has
gained an elevated level of attention, especially within urban settings in hot climates. Although many
research studies have ...
It is evidentiary, My Dear Watson: searching for the evidence you need to practice
(National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, 2015-06)
Objective: After reading this article, participants will be able to define Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM), have the tools to develop a clinical question, and an understanding of how the type of evidence is ...
Simulating Crop Evapotranspiration Response under Different Planting Scenarios by Modified SWAT Model in an Irrigation District, Northwest China
(2015-10-06)
Modelling crop evapotranspiration (ET) response to different planting scenarios in an irrigation district plays a significant role in optimizing crop planting patterns, resolving agricultural water scarcity and facilitating ...
A longitudinal study examining the effects of a season of American football on lipids and lipoproteins
(BioMed Central, 2015-04-21)
Background
Dyslipidemia is one factor cited for increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in American football players. However, American football players undergo physical conditioning which is known to influence ...
Coccidian Parasites and Conservation Implications for the Endangered Whooping Crane (Grus americana)
(PLOS, 2015-10-10)
While the population of endangered whooping cranes (Grus americana) has grown from 15
individuals in 1941 to an estimated 304 birds today, the population growth is not sufficient to
support a down-listing of the species ...
Editing and Proofreading Your Own Work
(AMWA Journal, 2015-12)
This article provides guidance on editing and proofreading one's own writing, especially on medical topics. A general checklist plus checklists for editing scientific papers, grant proposals, and feature articles supplement ...