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American oil interests in Mosul
<p>During the nineteenth century the industry and capi- txl of the United States was entirely absorbed in the develop- ment of our home industries and resources. In fact, as may have been expected, we did not have nearly enough capital for this work and had to borrow from Europe.</p> <p>But toward …
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“Security interests in derived assets”
This thesis focuses on the extent of security interests in property. A security interest is a right of a creditor to resort to an asset with priority to at least some other creditors of the grantor of security when debt or defaults on the secured obligation. This works examines to what extent the …
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The Structure of Basic Interests
Basic interests are useful but under-utilized constructs for measuring interests in career counseling and other applied settings (Day & Rounds, 1997). In the present study basic interest measures are used evaluate the structure of Holland's (1959, 1997) theory and four alternative models: …
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Assessing interests using social media
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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Nonfiction and adolescent reading interests
… must take into consideration student reading interests. Unfortunately research offers little guidance in delineating adolescent preferences in relation to nonfiction, although a considerable number of studies assess adolescent responses to fiction. Subsequently, whether the nonfiction chosen …
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Considering vocational interests in adverse impact: a meta-analysis of race, cognitive ability, and vocational interests
… research proposes to incorporate vocational interests into the study of adverse impact, to help explain how people end up applying for jobs in the first place. In order to understand how vocational interests influence adverse impact, it is necessary to determine if Blacks and Whites differ in …
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The scientific interests of Cotton Mather
This paper is a probe into the scientific mind of Cotton Mather, one of New England's most illustrious historical figures. As a Puritan clergyman, Cotton Mather was the intellectual focus for a large segment of the Puritan community and was perhaps the most active and brilliant mind of his …
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Japan's Security Interests, Policy, and Implementation
… to take initiatives that serves its own security interests. Japan's self-imposed political and psychological restraints, deriving from its historical experience, limit Japan's ability to establish effective means to implement its international security objectives. While Tokyo has enjoyed the U.S. …
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VOCATIONAL INTERESTS: CONSTRUCT VALIDITY AND MEASUREMENT
… several questions relevant to vocational interests and personality characteristics, examining (a) the roles of personality, vocational interests, and sexual fantasies in defining a general factor of Masculinity/Femininity (M/F) (Study 1), (b) the validity of a new measure of vocational …
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Student-Teacher Perceptivity to Pupil Interests
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Science interests of sixth grade students
… regard for students' characteristics, needs, interests, and input. The premise that student input is desirable suggested the need for this investigation of the sixth grade science course. The purposes of this study were: 1. To determine the degree of interest expressed by students in ·topics …
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Reading Interests in Relation to Vocational, Extracurricular, and Academic Interests of Boys in Grades Two Through Six
… vocational, academic, and extracurricular interests within the elementary grades. If a correlation could be established, this would aid the teacher in developing the necessary skills in a strong foundation for future use by the student. The three-part research hypothesis would determine (1) …
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Venue Shopping: Domestic Interests in Global Politics
… on the transnational activities of organized interests has added an additional layer of explanation to international relations theory. Specifically, this work builds upon neo-liberal theory by investigating an additional communication channel beyond the state.
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King Abdullah's Game: Autocrats and Globalized Interests
… of his regime, but by balancing the interests and demands of both his domestic constituents and the international community, King Abdullah has maintained his country's stability. I propose a new model with which political scientists can understand how a leader reacts to transnational …
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UN Peacekeeping Operations: Conflicting Interests and Effectiveness
Private interests influence the decisions of troop-providers to deploy troops to UN peacekeeping missions. The pursuit of private benefits affects how peacekeeping missions’ mandates are fulfilled. While some troop-providers align with the UN’s ideals and directives, others act in favor of their …
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The within-person variability of vocational interests
… what is known about the stability of Vocational interests is from a between-person perspective (e.g., rank-order stability). This dissertation investigates the within-person variability of vocational interests. Three studies employ experience sampling methods to assess the daily fluctuations of …
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U.S. Arctic National Interests and Arctic Engagement
… and evolution of United States' national interests in the Arctic region, as well as examines the factors that influence how the U.S. engages in cooperative endeavors in the region with other Arctic states. Though geographically located on the periphery of broader global politics, the …
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