Gender Balance from Civil Strife

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of conflict on the sociopolitical status of women in several affected countries. The conflicts analyzed within this work are both violent and non-violent. I infer that conflict acts as an impetus to propel gender equity. I utilize the Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) dataset to determine which movements in women’s equality have been made over the preceding twelve years and reinforce that data analysis with qualitative information through case analysis to add context and meaning to the quantitative findings. This work focuses on two of the four primary indicators of the GGGI, political participation and economic equality, versus that of those countries’ male counterparts. The statistics provided by the GGGI are of central focus to this work; where statistics are missing or not available, qualitative sources supplement where data is lacking. The purpose of the data analysis is to show whether conflict is a driving force in empowering women throughout the world, and through conflict that gender equality profits from global political uncertainty. When viewed as a potential naturally occurring rebalance as a result of internal state tension, could civil conflict within the state be the driving force for political change? My analysis reveals that both Nicaragua and Rwanda are reaching new heights of gender equity, both resulting from violent conflicts. My results add to the literature that conflict can be highly beneficial to gender equity post-conflict.

A comparison of Academic Learning Time- Physical Education of starting and non-starting collegiate football players

This study was conducted to compare the Academic Learning Time-Physical Education (ALT-PE) of starting and non-starting collegiate football players. [This is an excerpt from the abstract. For the complete abstract, please see the document.

A Review of Modern Characterization Methods for Semiconductor Materials

The manufacture of solid state devices in the microelectronics industry involves crystal growth, slice preparation, diffusion and implantation, oxide and metal deposition, patterning and etching, probe testing and packaging of completed devices. This simplified process flow is adopted in an overview to briefly outline some established as well as newly developed techniques of materials characterization. The complexity of semiconductor processing has imposed greater stringency criteria which have resulted in the revitalization of old methods as well as the development of new techniques capable of extreme sensitivity and spatial resolution. Examples given for trace impurity and dopant detection include neutron activation analysis, infrared and photoluminescence spectroscopies, atomic resonance ionization, and accelerator based mass spectroscopy. Some methods highlighted for measuring thin film composition and quality are scanning Lang and double crystal x-ray topographies and Rutherford backscattering and Auger spectroscopies. The strengths and frequency of use of these are compared relative to one another and the process steps used in semiconductor manufacture

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Leadership, Inside and Out

This article explores leadership, inside and out: a new approach to equip aspiring leaders with the tools to lead creatively, inclusively, and effectively. Leadership, inside and out, transforms emerging leaders into the leaders of the future, positioning them to indelibly impact their own organizations and the state of Maine