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Old Campbell County Courthouse, Dean Baker, Beth Gantt, Charlotte Hankins, Amanda Harkey, William Hover, Cheryl Johnson, Susan Neel, Ken Shefsiek, Heidi Siegel, Jennifer Sohn, Shelby Spillers, Matt Watts-Edwards

Heritage Preservation Projects

Prepared by the Fall 1998 Conservation of Historic Building Materials class. This Historic Structure Report contains a historical overview for the Old Campbell County Courthouse, an exterior and interior architectural description, a conditions assessment of the interior and exterior of the structure, an accessibility assessment and preservation recommendations for all of those areas. The purpose of this report is to provide a current assessment of the condition of the property, recommendations for needed repairs and options for future consideration.

Central-Provincial-Local Relations: The Revenue Side, Roy W. Bahl

ECON Publications

No abstract provided.

Why Levy Discriminatory Excises On Soft Drinks?, Roy W. Bahl

ECON Publications

This review of the justification for discriminatory excise taxes concludes that the economic case for taxing soft drinks is weak. In developing economies, expenditure needs are great, tax administration is weak, and countries may resort to discriminatory excise taxes as stopgap measures to solve short-term problems. More advanced economies do not have to settle for such stopgap measures. Discriminatory excises, other than on the “sin” products, find little justification in modern tax systems. In fact, discriminatory taxes on soft drinks have been eliminated in most European countries and are recommended for elimination in the EU. A middle or higher income …

Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) Counting In A Computerized Testing Paradigm, Michael J. Beran, Duane M. Rumbaugh, E. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh

Language Research Center

Using computer-mediated joystick manipulation, the ability of a common chimpanzee(Pan troglodytes) to select arrays of items equal to a given target number was examined. A random dot condition was included in which all sequence cues were eliminated as a means to reach the target numbers 1 to 4. The participant, Austin, had only the quantity of items already selected as a record of how high the count had progressed. Performance on the random dot trials was found to be significantly above chance and improvement over time was also statistically significant. Results of this experiment provide evidence that Austin behaved …

An Analysis Of Sponsorship Recall During Gay Games Iv, Brenda Pitts

Kinesiology Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to de­termine if people attending the Gay Games could accurately identify the official sponsors. Sponsorship recall methodology was used, and a survey specific to the Gay Games was developed. Respondents included 182 people who identified them­ selves as a Gay Games athlete, spectator, or worker. Results were varied but showed an unusually high recall rate of the sponsors. Ad­ditionally, in relation to participant attitude toward the sponsors, the re­sults showed a comparatively strong attitude toward new loyalty to a company or product as a result of the company's involvement in the Games: Ninety-two and …

Racial And Ethnic Differences In Serum Cotinine Levels Of Cigarette Smokers Third National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1991, Ralph S. Caraballo, Gary A. Giovino, Terry Pechacek, Paul D. Mowery, Patricia A. Richter, Warren J. Strauss, Donald J. Sharp, Michael Eriksen, James L. Pirkle, Kurt R. Maurer

Public Health Faculty Publications

Context.— Cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, is a marker of exposure to tobacco smoke. Previous studies suggest that non-Hispanic blacks have higher levels of serum cotinine than non-Hispanic whites who report similar levels of cigarette smoking.

Objective.— To investigate differences in levels of serum cotinine in black, white, and Mexican American cigarette smokers in the US adult population.

Design.— Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1991.

Participants.— A nationally representative sample of persons aged 17 years or older who participated in the survey.

Outcome Measures.— Serum cotinine levels by reported number of cigarettes smoked per day and by race …

A Review Of The Health Impact Of Smoking Control At The Workplace, Michael Eriksen, Nell H. Gottlieb

Public Health Faculty Publications

Purpose. To summarize and provide a critical review of worksite health promotion program evaluations published between 1968 and 1994 that addressed the health impact of worksite smoking cessation programs and smoking policies.

Methods. A comprehensive literature search conducted under the auspices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified 53 smoking cessation program evaluation reports, of which 41 covered worksite single-topic cessation programs. Nine additional reports were located through manual search of citations from published reports and reviews. These 50 reports covered 52 original data-based studies of cessation programs. The search produced 19 reports for tobacco policy evaluations, of …

Structure Of School Districts In Georgia: Economies Of Scale And Determinants Of Consolidation, L.R. Jameson Boex, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

FRC Working Papers

An analysis of economies of scale in primary and secondary education in Georgia and its relation to school district consolidation.

A Comparative Analysis Of Southeastern States’ Income Tax Treatment Of Exporters, Ernest R. Larkins, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, John J. Masselli

FRC Working Papers

Exporters are vital to the health of the U.S. economy as well as to individual state economies. As such, this study analyzes the export-related provisions of the southeastern states’ income tax laws and proposes tax policy changes that could potentially improve the tax environment for exporters while enhancing the overall economic environment in those states.

In order to develop and support tax policy recommendations relating to state’s tax treatment of exporters, statistics that highlight the importance of exports to the domestic economy are reviewed. In addition, a summary of Federal tax law incentives available to exporters is provided along with …

Workplace Violence Policies Of U.S. Local Governments, Lloyd G. Nigro, William Waugh

PMAP Publications

No abstract provided.

Organizational Reform And Technological Innovation In Emergency Management, Sandra Sutphen, William Waugh

PMAP Publications

No abstract provided.

Treatment Of Brain Tumors In Children Is Associated With Abnormal Mrs Ratios In Brain Tissue Remote From The Tumor Site., Sandra M. Waldrop, Patricia C. Davis, Carol A. Padgett, Marla B. Shapiro, Robin D. Morris

Psychology Faculty Publications

PURPOSE: Children who have brain tumors are at risk for a variety of treatment-related sequelae, including neuropsychological and cognitive impairment, neurologic deficits, and neuroendocrinologic disturbances. We sought to determine the value of proton MR spectroscopy in assessing brain tissue remote from the tumor site to ascertain the effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment in these patients.

METHODS: Single-voxel proton MR spectra from 70 patients (111 spectra) and 11 healthy volunteers (11 spectra) were analyzed. NAA/Cr, NAA/Cho, and Cho/Cr ratios based on peak areas were obtained from nonneoplastic regions of the frontal lobe. The relationship between MR spectroscopic ratios and treatment …

Classics In Human Geography Revisited: Ley, D. 1974: The Black Inner City As Frontier Outpost: Images And Behavior Of A Philadelphia Neighborhood, Risa Palm

Geosciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Urban Earthquake Hazards: The Impact Of Culture On Perceived Risk And Response In The Usa And Japan, Risa Palm

Geosciences Faculty Publications

This paper reports on a major survey of earthquake hazard response in neighbourhoods in Tokyo-Yokohama and Los Angeles, two metropolitan areas of highly industrialized nations which routinely exchange ideas in order to try to learn from the policies, practices and experiences of the other. Survey findings showed many similarities in hazard response and preferred public policy, but also important contrasts in behaviour, and significant differences in the factors associated with these behaviours. The findings suggest caution in bi-national policy-sharing unless such sharing is preceded by a careful study of local cultural contexts.

Client Flow Through The Women, Infants, And Children Public Health Program, Penelope B. Prime, Billie Ann Brotman, Mary K. Bumgarner

International Business Faculty Publications

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, managed by the county boards of health, provides nutrition, limited physical examinations, and food vouchers for pregnant women and for children with nutritional deficiencies. Because federal guidelines for the WIC program leave little maneuvering room to improve the delivery of services, we analyzed the client flow through a WIC clinic in the Atlanta metropolitan area to determine how that flow could be managed more efficiently. The challenge facing the WIC clinic was to increase the efficiency of their operation in an environment characterized by resource constraints, rigid regulations, and dysfunctional client behavior. In …

Using Analysts’ Forecasts To Measure Properties Of Analysts’ Information Environment, Orie E. Barron, Oliver Kim, Steve C. Lim, Douglas E. Stevens

Accountancy Faculty Publications

This paper presents a model that relates properties of the analysts' information environment to the properties of their forecasts. First, we express forecast dispersion and error in the mean forecast in terms of analyst uncertainty and consensus (that is, the degree to which analysts share a common belief). Second, we reverse the relations to show how uncertainty and consensus can be measured by combining forecast dispersion, error in the mean forecast, and the number of forecasts. Third, we show that the quality of common and private information available to analysts can be measured using these same observable variables. The relations …

Hilda Taba [Dictionary Entry], Chara H. Bohan

Middle and Secondary Education Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Transforming The Supervision Of Hong Kong’S English Language Teachers, Gertrude Tinker Sachs, Julia Cheung, Dorothy Pang, Mary Wong

Middle and Secondary Education Faculty Publications

Uni-directional top-down traditional, approaches to the supervision of teachers limit the engagement of the teachers in reflecting upon their own practice and professional growth. Acheson & Gall (1992) recommend a three-phase approach to teacher supervision which includes […] classroom observation and feedback conference. Such […] emphasizes a more dynamic and constructivist approach to empower teachers to transform their practice and identify directions […] professional development. What happens when this and other approaches are adapted and applied by teachers in different contexts? This as well as other issues and concerns related to the supervision of language teachers in Hong Kong are …

Reflection In Efl In-Service Journal Writing: The Teachers, The Tutors And The Researchers, Gertrude Tinker Sachs, Kong Stella

Middle and Secondary Education Faculty Publications

A common goal of many pre-service and in-service programmes is to develop "reflection" or a particular awareness about teaching that may be translated into . continually improving practice. In 1994 the Institute of Language in Education (now incorporated into the Hong Kong Institute of Education) introduced a curriculum-wide journal writing activity into their 16-week teacher education in­service programmes. Two hundred and seventy-nine primary and secondary teachers of English, including panel chairs and content area specialists, along with 23 tutors participated in the activity. This report describes the observations of the teachers, tutors and researchers derived from questionnaire data and presents …

Land Taxes Versus Property Taxes In Developing And Transition Countries, Roy W. Bahl

ECON Publications

No abstract provided.

Discriminatory Taxation Of Carbonated Beverages: The Case Of Ireland, Mary Beth Walker, Roy W. Bahl

ECON Publications

A study of Ireland's decision to eliminate its discriminatory excise tax shows that the revenue loss associated with this action was far less than might otherwise have been expected.