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The Michigan Juvenile Waiver Package: An Analysis Of Its Use In Wayne County, Michigan, Kenneth C. Jackson
The Michigan Juvenile Waiver Package: An Analysis Of Its Use In Wayne County, Michigan, Kenneth C. Jackson
Masters Theses
On October 1, 1988, the Michigan Juvenile Waiver Package took effect in Michigan. One of the results of this was the implementation of prosecutorial waiver method in Michigan. Whereas previously juveniles could only be waived and tried in the adult court via a judicial waiver, now it was possible for the prosecutor to waive juveniles aged 15 or 16 if charged with one or more of seven specified Class 1A felonies. Data were collected for all youth subject to prosecutorial waiver in Wayne County over a five year period, from October 1, 1988 through October 1, 1993. Data included: date …
The Effects Of Relaxation Exercises On Young Persons With Moderate Asthma, Robert Edward Obrecht
The Effects Of Relaxation Exercises On Young Persons With Moderate Asthma, Robert Edward Obrecht
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This experiment studied the acute and cumulative effects of relaxation exercises on young persons (mean age 11.4 years) with moderate asthma. In order to assess the acute effects of relaxation, treatment group subjects were instructed to perform relaxation exercises immediately before and during methacholine inhalation challenge procedures that produced a 20% reduction in forced expiratory volume in one-second (FEXA,). The control group subjects were not taught the relaxation exercises, but still underwent the methacholine challenges. In order to assess the cumulative effects of the treatment group subjects practicing relaxation exercises twice daily at home for 10-weeks, they were instructed to …
Western News, October 6, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, October 6, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Fund-raisers seeking $160,000 in this year's drive for Greater Kalamazoo United Way, Sunway College founder to get honorary degree, Medieval Institute director among board appointments, Graduate student, staff member compile report detailing achievements of Hispanics at WMU
Western News, September 29, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, September 29, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Fall enrollment projection on target, Classes will be canceled for four hours on MLK Day, Improvisational theatre production opens its fourth season of educating students on choices, Butterfield taking seven-week trip to Russia to help dismantle state-run collective farms
Western News, September 22, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, September 22, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Former three-term governor of Colorado to discuss health care reform in Burian Lecture, Grant to boost number working in rural health care, Two receive NSF award to explore engineering ethics, 'Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds' conference to focus on wholeness of body, mind and spirit, Playwrights lend work for videoproduction to help educate University community about AIDS
Western News, September 15, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, September 15, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: WMU pledges $1 million to KAAAP, Doctoral program in clinical psychology earns seal of approval from APA, Haenickes to welcome international students, University community can match interests with local needs during Volunteer Opportunities Fair, Hispanic Heritage Month observance to feature address by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, Worden among seven selected for Hall of Fame
Struggling Readers In The Regular Classroom: A Personal Reflection, Curt Dudley-Marling
Struggling Readers In The Regular Classroom: A Personal Reflection, Curt Dudley-Marling
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Eclecticism, a common alternative to the model of unique instruction, "holds that multiple perspectives and approaches will be necessary to accommodate the needs of children who possess differences in abilities and learning histories" (Kameenui, 1993, p. 376-383). Here teachers select the best teaching and learning activities from various approaches to literacy as a means of meeting the diverse needs of learners.