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Homestays as Livelihood Strategies in Rural Economies: The case of Johar Valley, Uttarakhand, India
(2013-02-25)Munsiyari and Sarmoli, gateway villages to the Johar Valley, are the last points with motor vehicle access. This affords the villages a level of connectedness that the other villages in the valley are not provided. ... -
The Honey Bee and Apian Imagery in Classical Literature
This work is a cultural and literary history of the bee and apian imagery in ancient Greece and Rome, and seeks to offer a better understanding of how apian imagery is used throughout antiquity. In three chapters, I explore ... -
Hookah's New Popularity Among US College Students: A Pilot Study of The Characteristics of Hookah Smokers and Their Facebook Displays
(2013-07-25)Objectives: (1) To confirm the prevalence of hookah use among US college students. (2) To identify substances commonly smoked in hookahs and other substance use characteristics of hookah smokers. (3) Given the powerful ... -
Hopf algebras of finite Gelfand-Kirillov dimension
(2013-11-14)We study Hopf algebras of finite Gelfand-Kirillov dimension. By analyzing the free pointed Hopf algebra F(t), we show the existence of certain Hopf subalgebras of pointed Hopf domains H whose GK-dimension are finite and ... -
Hopping Around: Development of Methods for the Simulation of Non-Adiabatic Dynamics in Large Molecular Systems
(2013-07-23)Non-adiabatic molecular dynamics methods have been developed for the calculation of charge carrier dynamics, with a focus on large molecular and materials systems. These methods move beyond the Born-Oppenheimer approximation ... -
Hormonal Modulation of Auditory Processing in a Seasonally Breeding Songbird
(2013-07-23)Sex steroid hormones modulate vocal communication in a number of species. While much is known about the impact of these hormones on the motor systems responsible for generating vocal output, less is known about the influence ... -
Hormone-modulating Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies: Implications for the Management of Ovarian Cancer
(University of Washington Graduate School, 2012)Introduction: Between 44% and 53% of women with ovarian cancer use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during the course of diagnosis and treatment, some of which may be hormonally active (HCAM). ... -
The Horse: Conspicuous Consumption of Embodied Masculinity in South Asia, 1600-1850
(2014-02-24)In this dissertation, I analyze the role the horse and horse culture played in early modern South Asia through the lens of the genre of horse treatises (<italic>farasnama</italic>) produced in the Subcontinent in Persian. ... -
Horsemen from the Edge of Empire: The Rise of the Jurchen Coalition
(2012-09-13)This dissertation examines the formation and rise of the Jurchen Coalition under the leadership of the Anchuhu Wanyan clan during the late 11th and early 12th centuries. The Anchuhu Wanyan utilized their political and ... -
Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test: Translations to the Cox Proportional Hazards Model
(2013-04-17)<bold>Background:</bold> The goodness of fit of a statistical model is commonly assessed by describing how well the model fits the observed data. For logistic regression the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test compares ... -
Hospital characteristics associated with trauma outcomes
(2006)Trauma is the leading cause of death among Americans younger than 45 years. Regional and state trauma care systems have been developed to reduce the mortality attributable to severe injuries. Trauma care systems can reduce ... -
Host and Environmental Correlates of Multi-Drug Resistance in Kenyan Children with Acute Bacterial Diarrhea
Bacterial diarrhea results in significant morbidity and mortality in children in sub-Saharan Africa. Antibiotic treatment can be a life-saving intervention, but the emergence of antibiotic resistance limits its clinical ... -
Host responses to Salmonella typhimurium infection in vitro and in vivo
(2003)Salmonella spp. are facultative intracellular pathogens capable of causing localized and systemic disease of significant morbidity and mortality; disease can be prevented by oral immunization with viable attenuated bacteria. ... -
Host selection behavior of the Douglas-fir pitch moth, Synanthedon novaroensis (Hy. Edwards) (Lepidoptera:Sesiidae), related to intermediate silvicultural activities
(1998)The Douglas-fir pitch moth (DFPM), Synanthedon novaroensis, is attracted to exudations of oleoresin and oviposits at wounds on the bole of host trees. Larvae then feed in subcortical regions of vigourously growing hosts. ... -
Host use and diversification in symbiotic polychaetes
(1998)I studied development and larval biology, host use, and gamete interactions in three obligately symbiotic polychaetes in the genus Arctonoe (Family Polynoidae). The three polychaetes are ectosymbionts of other marine ... -
Host, pathogen, and geographic drivers of major Salmonella serovars in rural and urban Kenya
Introduction: Salmonella serotypes are among the leading causes of bacterial infections in Africa, contributing to both diarrheal and blood stream disease. This dissertation comprises two studies to address the clinical ... -
Host-defense peptides enhance enteric viral infection in a small intestinal organoid model and in vivo
The human small intestinal epithelium is a physical barrier to microbes, but it also produces numerous proteins and peptides that form a chemical barrier to infection. The most abundant of these peptides are the enteric ... -
How Asian American Women Perceive and Move Toward Leadership Roles in Community Colleges: A Study of Insider Counter Narratives
(2013-07-23)Asian American women are often misunderstood and disfranchised due to stereotypes and microaggressions, and they are frequently excluded from the mainstream leadership agenda in higher education discourse. Using critical ... -
How Can An Asset-Based Appreciative Inquiry Risk Assessment Model Improve FEMA's Risk MAP Process To Help Communities Become More Resilient?
University of Washington Abstract <bold>How An Asset-Based Appreciative Inquiry Risk Assessment Approach Could Improve The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Risk MAP Process</bold> <bold>Maximilian Dixon</bold> Chair ... -
How Can We Talk About It? Disrupting Heteronormativity Through Historic House Museums
Increasingly, museums are engaging in conversations around queer topics to make connections with a community that has historically been absent from museums. We, as museum professionals, have the opportunity to continue ...