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Groping In The Dark : An Early History Of Whas Radio., William A. Cummings 1982-
Groping In The Dark : An Early History Of Whas Radio., William A. Cummings 1982-
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As the historiography on radio broadcasting continues to grow and forces examination from the macro-level to the micro-level, station histories are becoming increasingly important. The story of WHAS highlights the evolution of a nationally celebrated, innovative radio station dedicated to the service of its community. However, this thesis argues that WHAS radio's arrival as a viable commercial business distorted the initial trajectories its forefathers intended for the medium thereby diluting its nobler aspects. A technological tool with the unprecedented power and influence -- to enlighten and enhance the daily lives of millions through education, the high art of classical music …
To The Mountaintop And Back Again : The Rise And Fall Of General George B. Mcclellan., Carl Pagles 1977-
To The Mountaintop And Back Again : The Rise And Fall Of General George B. Mcclellan., Carl Pagles 1977-
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This thesis is an examination of the factors that impacted the rise and fall of the military career of General George McClellan during the initial stages of the Civil War. It works almost exclusively with primary sources to gain a better understanding of General McClellan through his personal and professional correspondence. The thesis begins with a historiography of the scholars that have examined McClellan from the early days after the Civil War to those of the twenty-first century. The historiography is used as a framework for the debate about the rise and fall of General McClellan. The next three chapters …
Emotional Distress In Older Adults With Cancer : A Multilevel Longitudinal Study., Tara J. Schapmire
Emotional Distress In Older Adults With Cancer : A Multilevel Longitudinal Study., Tara J. Schapmire
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Data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were used to examine factors that influence emotional distress in older adults with cancer, arid to learn whether these distress trajectories are different from older adults without cancer. The model investigated the influence of life course factors, internal, external and health-related resources on distress over eight years among a nationally representative sample of older adults ages 50-91. Methods: This longitudinal panel study tested a multilevel random intercept multinomial ordered categorical model with a two-nested-Ievel structure using empirical Bayes Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation. The model examined individual differences in distress over …