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Showing 1 to 20 of 138 for “"Albuquerque"”.
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The piano works of Armando Albuquerque
"The piano works of Brazilian composer Armando Albuquerque (1901-1986) are surveyed in this dissertation. A discussion of the chronology of the piano works establishes the relationship between Albuquerque and his cultural environment; the identification of the main elements of his musical idiom …
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The immigrant experience in Albuquerque, 1880-1920
… the experiences of the foreign-born residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 1880 to 1920. Its primary aim is to determine how immigrants in one southwestern urban area fit into the history of American immigration. Topics considered include economic and geographic mobility, marriage and family …
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Crime and Immigration in Albuquerque, NM — Real or Misperception?
… rates are expected to continue to grow in Albuquerque and the U.S., further research into the relationship between immigration and crime rates within historical destination cities (i.e. Los Angeles, New York) and new destination gateway cities, such as Albuquerque, is necessary. This study …
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Identity Performance and Space in the Albuquerque Poetry Slam Scene
… distinct identity of the local slam community in Albuquerque, NM. The analysis of data identifies five major themes (authenticity, affecting change, building community, representing multivocality, and becoming a poet) that convey shared values in this community. It also discusses eighteen …
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Modeling Urban Growth and Land Use Change in Albuquerque using SLEUTH
… the urban growth and land use pattern of Albuquerque in the next 20 years, for the year 2035, based on past urbanization and land use. Additionally, it compares possible urban growth and land use patterns for two scenarios i. Business as usual scenario, where urbanization pattern of …
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Well Built in Albuquerque: The Architecture of the Healthseeker Era, 1900-1940
… and cultural landscape of tuberculosis in Albuquerque during the first decades of the twentieth century. Inspired by a general belief in the healing powers of high-altitude desert air and sunshine, Albuquerque fashioned itself into a popular health resort for consumptives. In 'Well Built in …
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Ground water-surface water interaction of Rio Grande Biopark area, Albuquerque, New Mexico
… as soil moisture content in a small region of Albuquerque Biopark near the Rio Grande. This study involved collection of field data on soil moisture, ground water levels and observations of vegetation densities adjacent to the Biopark wetlands. Numerical models were developed of the influence …
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Connecting People and Place: Farmers, Resilience, and the Future of Smallholder Farms in Albuquerque
… of resilience with primary factors influencing Albuquerque's smallholder farmers' decisions to continue farming. In doing so, it highlights the voices of local farmers and critically examines the scope and limitations of resilience theory. Although resilience theory has gained popularity as a …
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Characterizing the Local Food Environment in Albuquerque, New Mexico: A Dual Perspective of Retailer and Consumer
… environment by food retailers and consumers in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The research consisted of three components. First, the observed local food environment was defined through store surveys that were conducted in 193 food retail outlets and farmers markets in the Albuquerque study area. These …
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Modeling riparian groundwater depth as a function of river flow for the Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM
… of river discharge for the study reach in Albuquerque, NM, USA. A one dimensional hydraulic model, calibrated with USGS streamflow data, was used to interpolate streamflow measurements throughout the study reach and provide the river water surface elevation for the entire river. The …
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Assessing the effects of new public transportation routes : an equity analysis on the changing accessibility of Albuquerque, New Mexico
… this network to a case-study of the Westside of Albuquerque, NM demonstrates how household-level effects of new transit investments can be modeled, with implications for a finer level of detail for social justice studies. Specifically, the Northwest quadrant of Albuquerque benefits through …
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Americanization, Language Policy, and the Promise of Education: Public School Formation and Educational Attainment in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona, 1880-1942
… in the communities of Nogales, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. This study articulates the labyrinthine nature of the lived experiences of Hispanics with respect to how externally-imposed ideas of social interaction manifested themselves in these borderlands communities. One of the …
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MODELING THE INFLUENCE OF THE HETEROGENEOUS SUBSTRATE ON THE TRANSPORT OF THE JET FUEL SOLUTE PLUME, KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
A subsurface model was developed to characterize the influence of heterogeneity on solute phase plume migration of the Jet Fuel spill of Kirtland Air Force Base. Core –logs from KAFB boreholes were compiled, and lithology was interpolated across the study area using transition probability …
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ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF FOODS OFFERED TO PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AGED 2-5 YEARS OLD WHO ATTEND LICENSED DAY CARE CENTERS IN ALBUQUERQUE IN COMPARISON TO THE CACFP NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES.
Child care settings may have a role in shaping childrens dietary habits. Foods and beverages served in many child care centers do not meet the nutrition recommendations. A sample of 10 child care centers participated in the study. Data was collected through an online survey and centers provided a …
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Variations in the stable isotope compositions of water vapor and precipitation in New Mexico : links to synoptic-scale weather
The D content of atmospheric water vapor over Albuquerque, New Mexico was measured for 30 months with air samples captured one to three times daily on the roof of a three story building. In addition, the D and O isotopes for 106 samples of surface water vapor and 40 samples of precipitation from …
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO'S LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES OF WORKERS IN LOW-WAGE OCCUPATIONS'
… outcomes for low-wage workers in Santa Fe and Albuquerque and show low-wage workers in Santa Fe experienced substantial hourly wage increases, and no discernible employment loss.
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The Hat
… about a young woman, Allison, an art teacher in Albuquerque, who goes to Chicago around the winter holidays for the funeral of her stepfather Vince, who has died suddenly of a stroke. Adding to the tension is the approach of Christmas, supposedly a happy time, and the vivid memories of a stalker …
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ORGANIC IS MORE OF AN AMERICAN TERM--WE ARE TRADITIONAL FARMERS': DISCOURSES OF PLACE-BASED ORGANIC FARMING, COMMUNITY, HERITAGE, AND SUSTAINABILITY
… are starting a new farming cooperative in the Albuquerque South Valley in New Mexico communicate about their farming as a set of (sustainable) cultural practices. The study draws on environmental communication theories, the theory of the Coordinated Management of Meaning, and Actor Network …
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Exoskeletons
… ongoing questioning, how to do operate at home (Albuquerque)? How do I come to terms with myself and function as a creative person? How do I balance a desire to both engage and retreat from the world? The collection investigates lyric and associative meaning through reflection and self …
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Invention and Contention: Place, Identity and Memory of the Spanish Past in the American Southwest, 1848-1940
… into prominent American cities: Tucson, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and San Antonio, Texas. In chapters centered on space, historic preservation, Mexican folk ritual, and pageants, this work examines the stories told about the Spanish past in these cities and reveals how people of differing …
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