Copyright (c) 2009 Texas State University All rights reserved. http://ecommons.txstate.edu Recent documents in eCommons@Texas State University en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:33:52 PST 3600 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/biolfacp/16 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/biolfacp/16 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:00 PST The megaflora documented in this paper from Quantico, Virginia, is one of the first assemblages of Lower Cretaceous angiosperm megafossils from North America to be described in detail using modem methods of foliar architectural analysis. The megaflora is of middle to early late Albian age and consists of 22 species of leaves/shoots and at least 5 species of reproductive structures. Three new species are described in this publication. Estimates of botanical diversity indicate the presence of at least 1 species of pteridophyte (Equisetum), 1 species of cycadophyte, 9 species of conifers, and 12 species of angiosperms (all dicotyledons). A minimum of 5 angiosperm species are referable to the dicot subclass Magnoliidae, including leaves with affinities to extant Laurales, and leaves and associated reproductive structures with affinities to extant Nelumbonaceae (placed in Ranunculidae by some authors). Also present are leaf megafossils with probable affinities to the dicot subclasses Rosidae and/or Hamamelididae (2 species of Sapindopsis), other possible Hamamelididae (1 species of "platanoid" leaf fragments), and specimens assigned to the form genus Dicotylophylum. Evidence from sedimentology, megafossil preservation, and the morphology of the most abundant species (Nelumbites exmuinervis) indicates that the fossil-bearing beds at Quantico probably represent deposition in a pond or swale. The megaflora consists of both herbaceous aquatic angiosperms representing in situ elements and remains of woody gymnosperms and angiosperms transported from nearby terrestrial environments. Garland R. Upchurch, Jr. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/musifacp/2 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/musifacp/2 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:41:56 PST Frank R. Lembo http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/14 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/14 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:33:05 PDT Jesús F. De la Teja http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/13 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/13 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:56:03 PDT James W. Pohl http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/12 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/12 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:25:59 PDT James W. Pohl http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/11 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/11 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:08:11 PDT Galen D. Greaser http://ecommons.txstate.edu/polsfacp/53 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/polsfacp/53 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:21:39 PDT This paper reviews literature on the expeditionary mindset and core values taking into account the 21st century security and technology environments. The first part of the paper develops the historical context and provides definitions. Next, the paper explores the connection between the expeditionary mindset and military transformation. Key tenets of the 21st century expeditionary mindset are identified and examined. Soldiers with an expeditionary mindset should first, be mentally prepared to deploy on short notice anywhere in the world; second, have the critical-thinking skills necessary to adapt quickly to a changing operational environment; third, work cooperatively with members of a Joint team; fourth, posses knowledge of the culture in the area of the local populace, and; fifth, the expeditionary force will be using 21st century network centric technology. The paper concludes with a discussion of military core values within the context of an expeditionary mindset. Patricia M. Shields http://ecommons.txstate.edu/cscitrep/10 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/cscitrep/10 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:53:24 PDT Such useful properties of web services as access from any platform, great interoperability with other web services, ability to combine several web services into a larger application relatively quickly have made them an important category of software systems. One of the techniques used to increase the quality of software is testing. The adequacy of test cases and possible automation of the testing process greatly influence the quality of the produced software and timeliness of the software development process. Even though a great deal of work has been done in adapting test case generation techniques to the peculiarities of web services (e.g. [11][12][13]) we believe our work makes a useful contribution in this area. This paper proposes a novel approach to generate test cases based on the process definition model of a web service. A process definition model defines a sequence of activities that can be performed by orchestrating the capabilities of a web service. A SAT solver (such as Alloy [10]) is used to extract the paths from the process definition model. These paths are used to generate test case specifications that will test all web service capabilities involved in a process. In our opinion the main contribution of the work is an application of a static analysis method for generation of test cases for a web service guided by a goodness metric of process coverage. Karthikeyann Radhakrishnan http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/10 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/histfacp/10 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:10:09 PDT A bibliography of theses and Dissertations in Texas history produced in the history departments both in Texas graduate schools as well as the graduate schools outside of Texas, 1907-1952. Claude Elliott http://ecommons.txstate.edu/cuaifacp/9 http://ecommons.txstate.edu/cuaifacp/9 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:39:46 PDT Some guidelines and recommendations for improving teacher education in order to meet the needs of severely disabled learners are presented. The suggestions include improving professional training for teachers, psychologists, supervisors, and counselors at all levels. Training should include the study of dyslexia and the preparation of a pilot report as material for workshops, institutes, and inservice training. It is uggested that a national conference of an interdisciplinary nature be held to consider recommendations for further research. Finally, the awarding of grants to school systems and training Institutions is recommended to implement further study and specialized training>. (MC). Empress Young Zedler