The military revolution had an important impact on the New Model Army of Great
Britain and because of its impact the New Model Army was able to transform Great Britain
into the dominant world power in early modern Europe. The military revolution,...
Submarines (Ships) -- Germany -- History -- World War, 1914-1918; New England -- History -- World War, 1914-1918
Much has been written about America's pre-First World War involvement with
Imperial Germany and her undersea boats, commonly referred to simply as U-Boatsremembering
that the United States remained neutral for the first 2 years, 8 months, of
the...
Brain drain -- Bosnia and Hercegovina -- Banja Luka; Banja Luka (Bosnia and Hercegovina) -- Emigration and immigration
Renata Bertotti (2008). Migratory Decision-making in Post Civil War Bosnia - A
Case Study of Banja Luka City
This paper examines the potential for loss of human capital and brain drain
from Banja Luka, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina a Serb...
We present a collection of algorithms which are used to construct Hamiltonian paths
and cycles in hypercube networks with faulty nodes. In graph theoretical terms, the
hypercube is a connected, undirected graph composed of edges and nodes, or...
Norwich (Conn.) -- Emigration and immigration -- History; City and town life -- Connecticut -- Norwich -- History; Norwich (Conn.) -- Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects
During the mid 1800s and early 1900s, large numbers of European Immigrants
sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of the United States. While many of these
immigrants still came from the European countries that migrated to this country...
In recent years, mathematics instruction has been undergoing a change from a discipline that teaches procedures and skills to a more exploratory style, which creates a constructivist learning environment (Henningsen & Stein, 1997). There is now a...
Retinger, J. H. (Joseph Hieronim), 1888-1960; Diplomatic couriers -- Poland -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Poland; Poland -- History -- Occupation, 1939-1945
Jozef Retinger is one of the most intriguing Polish political activists of the Second World War period. The mysterious character although almost completely unknown to the public, without a doubt deserves a place in the history of Poland, perhaps...
Relaxation training alleviates psychological and physiological stress responses. Some research indicates that relaxation training can be enhanced through biofeedback (i.e., auditory and/or visual feedback that corresponds to physiological changes...
Silas Deane was a patriot of questionable integrity during the Revolutionary War. He lived from 1737 to 1789. He rose from humble beginnings in Connecticut to prominence within the Colonial Congress meeting in Philadelphia, rubbing elbows with...
Adolescence has long been considered a time of storm and stress by most societies. Indeed, the hallmark of almost all cultures is that they have created various processes and institutions to aid the transition from youth to adulthood. For...
Over the past 22 years there has been a lot of discussion about global temperature change and it’s possible effect on all elements of hurricanes and tropical storms including intensity, duration, rainfall, and number. Some have said that the...
Educational change; Inclusive education; Middle school teaching
This mixed methods instrumental case study examined an educational change process in a middle school to inclusive practices for students with disabilities. Educational change continues to challenge principals and teachers. Appreciative inquiry was...
Santiago, Esmeralda. Almost a woman. Spanish; Santiago, Esmeralda. When I was Puerto Rican. Spanish; Authors, Puerto Rican -- 20th century; Puerto Ricans -- United States; Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity; Hispanic Americans -- Cultural...
I always found it difficult to describe the experience of being a bilingual and bicultural Puerto Rican living in the United States. Monolingual and monocultural individuals did not share the same experience and usually believed that Puerto...
Black bear -- Connecticut -- Public opinion; Wildlife management -- Connecticut
The black bear (Ursus americanus) population in Connecticut has been increasing because of available suitable habitat and laws protecting them, since its probable extirpation in the mid-1800s. The population grew from a very small resident group...
Catholic Church -- United States; Hispanic American Catholics -- Religious life; Hispanic American Catholics -- United States
The thesis examines the influence of the Hispanic community of Puerto Rico, and other communities of Latin America, in Fairfield County since their arrival during the last half century. The study focuses on the discrimination that they faced...
Fatigue is an inevitable consequence of physical activity, and affects multiple systems of the human body. Of particular interest to those in the sports medicine world is how fatigue affects the performance of athletes. Quality of movement has...
Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States; Criminal procedure -- United States; Prosecution -- United States -- Decision making
The role of the victim in the criminal justice process has changed drastically over the past forty years, from a once invisible role to a very active one. Victims today have State Constitutional Rights, which allow them to be involved in and...
Investor community and stock market watch companies' earnings report closely as earnings report is the most essential fundamental barometer of how financially healthy a company is. All public companies announce earnings every quarter, and the stock...
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Don Quixote; Don Quixote (Fictitious character); Moriscos in literature
Miguel de Cervantes' El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de La Mancha relates the adventures of Don Quijote and his sidekick Sancho Panza in a world in which reality and appearance are blurred together. This thesis observes that this dual reality...
Tick-borne diseases have become a principal public health concern in the United States due to the tremendous increase in human contact with deer. This concern has been reflected in Connecticut as well in recent years. With changing demographic...
