a Bat Conservation International, PO Box 162603, Austin, TX 78716, USA b Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada d American Wind Wildlife Institute, Washington, DC 20005-3544, USA e United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Specie...

Malik Muhammad Khurram Sher Khan, MD, Malik Muhammad Humayun Sher Khan, MD, Aaron Tolan, MD, Darryl Elmouchi, MD, FHRS, Carlos E. Tavera, MD, FACP From the Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University C...

The diurnal variation of regional wind patterns in the complex terrain of the Grand Canyon area was investigated for wintertime fair weather days using a network of wind sensors on 10-m towers. Thermally driven alongslope and along-valley circulations were present at all sites within the region, but wind characteristics varied from site to site depending on nearby topography and exposure. Along...

Eight years of data from Grand Valley State University Libraries show a positive correlation between in-class library instruction and student reenrollment the following fall semester. Using consistent statistical methods over time, controlling for confounding factors, using large population (N>16,000 annually) strict protocols that restrict employees having access to individual data, res...

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD, Joshua J. Nelson, MD, Mitchell Eichhorn, MD, Julie Conway, MD and Adam Hassan, MD aMichigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids; bGrand Rapids Medical Education Partners Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids, Mich; cHelen DeVos Children’s Hospital Pediatric Ophthalmology, Grand Rapids, Mich, and dEye Plastic & Facial Cosmetic ...

We use data from an online game economy and econometric matching methods to test whether social capital of players has an impact on game success. Membership in a “clan”, a voluntary organisation of players, positively impacts game success. Hence, social capital has a positive effect on outcomes. Yet, top performers do not gain from access to this social capital. JEL Classification: A13, C99, D1...

The purpose of this paper is to provide conceptual framework for educators who are interested in integrating multimedia into the teaching of visual arts. It provides ways of using multimedia in developing digital portfolios in the context of art education. This paper first sets a cultural context for artmaking with multimedia. Secondly, it provides thematic project based in engaging students wi...

1 Yonglei Tao, Dept of Computer Science and Information Systems, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, [email protected] Abstract  We describe our approach to teaching the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture for GUI applications. Swing adopts MVC at component level. We use it as a case study to illustrate features of MVC and also help students learn to use the tool for programmi...

1. Location map of selected fault-controlled valleys in western Idaho and northeastern Oregon 3 2. Plot of all scarp height and slope angle values obtained in this study 5 3. Map of sackung features, vegetation lineaments, and landslide headscarps on West Mountain 6 4. Map of Meadows Valley, showing approximate trace of Meadows Valley fault zone 8 5. Surficial geologic map of the north end of M...