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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"US West"”.
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Web-mediated communication at workplace : a case study at US WEST Communications
… 1996). This paper examines the effects of using the intranet-based Web as a medium of communication through a case study at US WEST Communications Inc.--a telecommunications company based in Englewood, Colorado. It examines the human impact on employees at the workplace and discusses the …
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Imagining the Home: A practice based critical investigation into the western frontier domestic space and its mediated form
… the narrative positioning of the home within Western films created between 1920 and the early 1960s. It seeks to juxtapose the reality of the home in the construction of the US West with its subsequent mediated representation through film and popular cultural narratives. The interdisciplinary …
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Investments in watershed services: understanding a new arena of environmental governance in the western United States
Issues around sustainably managing freshwater resources are one of the most challenging and timely issues affecting the globe. In response to rising social and ecological complexities, decision makers are faced with designing new policies and programs to effectively govern water resources. This …
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Seismic response of wharf structures supported in liquefiable soil
… on loose granular waterfront fills that are susceptible to liquefaction during seismic events and considers the effectiveness of pre-fabricated Vertical (PV) drain systems in mitigating potential damage. The analyses are based on non-linear finite element simulations using the OpenSees …
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Hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging of the ocean for the characterization of the surface effects and measurement uncertainties
… from the sea surface, which is widely used in the processing of above-water measurements and atmospheric correction models.</p> <p>In this work, a unique optical system is used to make multi-and hyperspectral measurements above the ocean surface. The system includes a hyperspectral …
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US foreign policy towards West Africa after September 11 attacks
The United States foreign policy towards West Africa experienced a significant shift after the terrorist attacks of US strategic institutions in September 11, 2001. This was marked by the securitization of US foreign policy beyond the military-security context of security into other aspects of US …
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From Scouts to Soldiers: The Evolution of Indian Roles in the U.S. Military, 1860-1945
… eighty-six years from 1860-1945 was a momentous one in American Indian history. During this period, the United States fully settled the western portion of the continent. As time went on, the United States ceased its wars against Indian tribes and began to deal with them as potential parts of …