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Quilting Between The Revivals: The Cultural Context Of Quilting, 1945--1970, Colleen Rose Hall-Patton
Quilting Between The Revivals: The Cultural Context Of Quilting, 1945--1970, Colleen Rose Hall-Patton
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Quilting is a reflection of women's roles in the family. What happened to quilting between 1940 and 1970 is important to examine because it tells us much about the transformation of women from producers to consumers. In the twentieth century, quilts were increasingly replaced by mass produced blankets. While quilting literature has argued that quilting, for all practical purposes, ceased between 1940 and 1970, women resisted the change to consumerism by continuing to produce quilts and negotiating their use of mass production; The portrayal of quilting in magazines shifted from an integral role as thrifty and decorative to being almost …
Discerning Academic Preparation And Responsibilities Of Division I And Division Iii Athletic Administrators, Carl Seth Evans
Discerning Academic Preparation And Responsibilities Of Division I And Division Iii Athletic Administrators, Carl Seth Evans
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The field of athletic administration has become a complex enterprise within the university setting. The knowledge base from research and literature is relatively scarce. This study provides additional knowledge to the base of information related to the field of athletic administration. The primary objective of this study was to answer the question, what are the academic qualifications and the responsibilities for athletic administrators? The current study involved a survey completed by 137 current athletic administrators at Division I and III institutions. The participants were asked their academic preparation, responsibilities and opinion on what should be appropriate areas of academic preparation. …
Pathological Gambling And Substance Abuse In The Las Vegas Arrestee Population, Jeffrey Michael Groebner
Pathological Gambling And Substance Abuse In The Las Vegas Arrestee Population, Jeffrey Michael Groebner
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
There has been extensive literature on the nature of pathological gambling and substance abuse on criminal offending; however, most of what is known about these disorders stem from clinical populations and the general population. Both of these populations differ from arrestee populations; therefore, our understanding about the disorders remains limited. This is a study among the arrestee population utilizing data collected in Las Vegas detention centers during a federally funded research project that monitors the extent and nature of drug abuse. In addition to the program, a Gambling Addendum was administered to all willing participants; Findings support a greater prevalence …
Abuse Histories Among Female Inmates, Magann Jordan
Abuse Histories Among Female Inmates, Magann Jordan
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The current study explores the extent and the consequences of one's prior history of physical and sexual abuse on criminal behavior of female offenders. Using a sample of incarcerated women, it will first investigate the prevalence of prior abuse (sexual and physical) among female offenders. Survey responses will then be analyzed to assess psychological problems and possible criminal patterns that are related to abuse history. Specifically, the study examines whether prior abuses are risk factors for committing particular types of criminal offenses. The results of this study are then discussed in terms of their implication for criminological theory and public …
Client Perceptions Of Child Protective Services, Jerry L Rohleder
Client Perceptions Of Child Protective Services, Jerry L Rohleder
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Inductive research methods are used to explore client perceptions of Child Protective Services in Clark County, NV. Interviews with fifteen persons who had experiences with CPS are discussed. The small sample limits the generalizability of the results, but there are indications the type of help offered or received is not always what a particular client perceives is needed, they are dissatisfied with the way they are treated, and they are not aware of any mechanisms available to register disagreements. Many of the clients express feelings of alienation and anomie. Suggestions for improving this relationship include changes in reporting procedures, showing …
Evaluating The Airline Selection Behavior Of United States Domestic Travelers: An Empirical Study, Zhuo Wang
Evaluating The Airline Selection Behavior Of United States Domestic Travelers: An Empirical Study, Zhuo Wang
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The U.S. airline industry encountered unmet loss as a result of terrorist attacks and slacking domestic economy combined with fierce competition. The industry is exploring ways to reduce cost and generate revenue. However, it is important to better understand the selection behavior of their customers; This study ranked 32 airline selection attributes based on importance and the percentage of respondents considering the attributes when selecting an airline. This study explored significant relationships between the attributes rating and the groups segmented on the basis of demographical information and such traveling activities as frequency of travel. The author also attempted to discover …
Inadequacy, The Psychopathological Component Of Perfectionism: Validation Of The Inadequacy Scale, Brandon S Park
Inadequacy, The Psychopathological Component Of Perfectionism: Validation Of The Inadequacy Scale, Brandon S Park
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study tests a new measure of inadequacy and assesses its reliability and validity on a sample of 227 college students. The Inadequacy Scale (INAD) was compared to 2 measures of perfectionism: the Frost-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (F-MPS) and the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R). The INAD showed equivalent or greater correlations with measures of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and stress as compared to the full-scale measures of the F-MPS and the APS-R, as well as the subsets of their maladaptive components. The INAD was also more highly predictive of depression, anxiety, and stress (and equivalent to the F-MPS on self-esteem) than the …
Consideration Of Race/Ethnicity In Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies, Marilyn J Strada
Consideration Of Race/Ethnicity In Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies, Marilyn J Strada
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Substance use among youth continues to be a major concern in the United States. Several treatments have been developed for youth, but their external validity racially/ethnically diverse populations have not been evaluated for use in ethnic populations. The purpose of this paper was to examine the extent to which adolescent substance use treatment outcome studies have considered race/ethnicity-related factors in the design, implementation, and evaluation of treatments to determine degree of generalizability in racially/ethnically diverse populations. The findings underscored (1) discrepancies between treatment needs of racially/ethnically diverse youth and substances targeted in treatment, (2) the urgent need to focus on …
Modeling Consumer Choices Between Domestic And Foreign Automobiles, Cagla Hirschman
Modeling Consumer Choices Between Domestic And Foreign Automobiles, Cagla Hirschman
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This paper analyzes survey data to determine the factors that impact the probability of purchasing a domestic versus foreign brand of automobile. It includes dynamic variables reflecting purchase history and thus the effect past choices may have on current behavior. Some of these factors are shown to be statistically significant. The paper also looks at key subpopulations. We see that preferences in the luxury segment are far better explained by economic, demographic, and dynamic variables than are preferences in the non-luxury market. The paper also looks at switching behavior---domestic owners who switch to foreign brands. The key finding is that …
Culture Clash: Making The Case For A New Paradigm In Police Cultural Training, Hal S Edwards
Culture Clash: Making The Case For A New Paradigm In Police Cultural Training, Hal S Edwards
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Hiring standards in most police agencies result in most officer candidates having little, if any, meaningful exposure to the "oppositional" culture of the urban, minority poor. Given the current popularity of the Community Oriented Policing paradigm---with its emphasis on positive police/community relations---current police hiring and training practices handicap police agencies in their efforts to gain the trust of urban, minority communities. A content analysis of United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division investigations under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14141) was found to support the hypothesis that the interface between the police …
Martyred Cars, Andrea Rose Gregovich
Martyred Cars, Andrea Rose Gregovich
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The seven story-like chapters of Martyred Cars explore the daily business and labor of a desert junk yard and its brushes with the supernatural. Each chapter takes the point of view of a different character in their own struggles with work, life, and the entities and elements that taunt them from beyond the boundaries of known science. The novel builds these layers of cosmology of archetypal universals, patterns that recur (whether it be in landscape or the pattern on a man's shirt), and a blurring of the boundary between the inanimate and animate, the spiritual and the mundane. Martyred Cars …
Should Human Resources Managers Utilize Affirmative Action To Give Diversity Programs Legitimacy?, Janet Lynn Morrison
Should Human Resources Managers Utilize Affirmative Action To Give Diversity Programs Legitimacy?, Janet Lynn Morrison
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Since 1987, the valuing and managing of diversity has been on the radar screens of most human resources managers. Specifically, many are wrestling with how to establish the "perfect" diversity program that serves to get the message out to their organizational members that individual differences should be viewed as resources for learning and understanding and not barriers to career success or opportunity. However, for the majority, this has proved a difficult task. Simply, human resources managers are missing the mark when it comes to identifying a solid foundation for diversity management---a foundation that will compel organizational stakeholders to recognize diversity …
Engaging Young People In Democracy, Hilarie Hicks Robison
Engaging Young People In Democracy, Hilarie Hicks Robison
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
As young people's civic and political participation continues to decline, a number of organizations are working to reverse the decline by increasing opportunities for youth to participate. Communities around the country are taking steps to engage young people through a variety of methods that allow youth to actually participate in policy development and take action on local issues. The effectiveness of such community programs on long-term civic engagement is not well documented, however. This paper presents preliminary research about the effectiveness of one community participation program, the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Youth Advisory Council. Quantitative and anecdotal evidence, while not …
Analysis Of Factors Related To Pedestrian High-Crash Locations, Natachai Wongchavalidkul
Analysis Of Factors Related To Pedestrian High-Crash Locations, Natachai Wongchavalidkul
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This research presents model to identify on-network and off-network factors influencing high pedestrian crash locations. The models are based on statistical analyses of crash data. These are illustrated using pedestrian crash data for the Las Vegas Metropolitan area, in Nevada, USA. Crash data were collected for a five year period (1996--2000) and analyzed. These pedestrian crashes are classified into intersection crashes and non intersection crashes based on distances from the reference street. A Geographic Information System (GIS) software program was used to develop crash density maps to help select high risk intersection locations and non intersection locations. Descriptive analysis technique …
Applicability Of Different Emotional Constructs In The Hospitality Industry, Suna Lee
Applicability Of Different Emotional Constructs In The Hospitality Industry, Suna Lee
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This paper investigates the area of emotional value by using the critical incident study method. Although many studies have investigated the importance of emotion in the hospitality industry, there has been a paucity of research that investigated what drivers or incidents make customers experience emotions. The main purpose of this study is to identify the critical incidents that lead to different emotional responses in a hotel setting. The specific objectives of this research are (a) to identify emotions that customers experience during their hotel stays, and (b) to identify critical incidents that lead to these emotional experiences. This information can …
Language, Conflict And Identity: The Hispanic Experience, Jan Henry Oller
Language, Conflict And Identity: The Hispanic Experience, Jan Henry Oller
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This thesis is an attempt to create a theoretical model which could be applied to the study of any situation where a history of ongoing migration and asymmetrical power relationships in constant flux between two or more groups, nation states, or other entities is present. It is the conception and application of a theoretical framework with which to view transnational identity on a different level, one focusing on the historical antecedents of current situations, pan-identities, and language as the main identity marker among transnationals.
Identification Of Risk Factors For Crashes Involving Older Drivers, Nagasujana M Pulugurtha
Identification Of Risk Factors For Crashes Involving Older Drivers, Nagasujana M Pulugurtha
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The focus of thesis is to evaluate the role of geometric features and traffic operations related characteristics on the involvement of the older drivers in motor vehicle crashes. Examples of potential factors influencing older driver crashes include intersection/roadway geometrics, type of traffic control, traffic signal phasing, light conditions. A methodology is developed to model older driver involvement in crashes. Data from Clark County, Nevada, are used to demonstrate the application of the methodology. The region has seen more than a 85 percent increase in elderly population during the last decade. Crash data from 1998 to 2002 are used. Other data …
Existential Predictors Of Psychological Well-Being, Alejandro Patricio Yanez
Existential Predictors Of Psychological Well-Being, Alejandro Patricio Yanez
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between various existential variables and overall well-being in a sample of 251 university students. Subjects completed self-report instruments assessing their levels of self-actualization, death anxiety, spirituality, purpose in life, satisfaction with life, psychological well-being, positive affect, and negative affect. The main purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which these existential variables predicted overall well-being. Results revealed that most of the aforementioned existential variables (except death anxiety) significantly predicted overall well-being. Purpose in life was the most significant predictor in the regression analysis. These results are considered …
A Comparison Of Video And Illustrated Audio As An Instructional Tool, Christopher E Zakrzewski
A Comparison Of Video And Illustrated Audio As An Instructional Tool, Christopher E Zakrzewski
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study examines the differences in the acquisition of procedural knowledge between the utilization of video versus illustrated audio as an instructional tool. One hundred and forty-five students from two major southwestern universities participated in the study. Results indicate that there are no differences in the acquisition of procedural knowledge between using these instructional tools. It was also determined that several participant demographic characteristics and a participant's learning style---determined by the Gregorc Style Delineator---did not significantly moderate their acquisition of procedural knowledge.
The Relationship Between Time On The Job And Compassion/Satisfaction Fatigue In Firefighters, Juanita M Buck
The Relationship Between Time On The Job And Compassion/Satisfaction Fatigue In Firefighters, Juanita M Buck
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
First Responders such as firefighters who experience disasters and observe traumatic events may be at risk for generalized stress resulting from the type of work they do. Studies suggest that the more a person is subjected to traumatic incidents, the more they are at risk. This study assessed the relationship between time on the job and the levels of compassion fatigue and job burnout in firefighters. Results of this study did not indicate that there was a significant relationship between time on the job and compassion fatigue and burnout in the studied population. However, results did indicate that participants were …
Breaking Down The Wall: Hope And The Dialectical Nature Of Education, Ginger Clayton-Lee
Breaking Down The Wall: Hope And The Dialectical Nature Of Education, Ginger Clayton-Lee
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This paper will analyze the history of public education and its relationship to the industrial economy, education and curriculum reform literature and policies (both past and present) predominately within the theoretical framework proposed by Henry Giroux. Personal observations and experience as a teacher within this system will be used to provide insight into theoretical paradigms. Implemented programs will be assessed within the historical and theoretical framework outlined above in an effort to determine the impact of post-industrial economic needs on education and the potential for resistance. The predominant method of gathering data will be through literature reviews and within the …
Arabic Stemmers And Their Effectiveness On The Information Retrieval System, Rania Fawzi Elkhoury
Arabic Stemmers And Their Effectiveness On The Information Retrieval System, Rania Fawzi Elkhoury
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Arabic is a semitic language that has a complex morphology. Therefore, using a stemmer algorithm in an information retrieval system is almost always beneficial; An Arabic stemmer has been implemented and included in the information retrieval system developed at the Information Science Research Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The Arabic stemmer is written in the Ruby Language and removes affixes then matches the remaining word against patterns of the same length. The retrieval experiment uses the TREC collection which consists of over a million documents. We will test the effectiveness of the Arabic stemmer using recall/precision measurement …
Eye-Tracking In Sex Research: Comparing Genders On Processing Of Erotic Stimuli, Amy D Lykins
Eye-Tracking In Sex Research: Comparing Genders On Processing Of Erotic Stimuli, Amy D Lykins
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The fact that sexual experiences, comprising cognitive, affective, and behavioral components, are private and socio-culturally laden has limited the types of methodology useful in exploring their characteristics. Eye-tracking methodology has the capacity to overcome some methodological difficulties We presented men and women with erotic and non-erotic pictures to examine the oft-published gender difference in self-reported attentional focus to erotica (i.e., men are most interested in body parts, and women are most interested in romantic context). After adjusting for scene region size, we found no gender differences in the amount of time that men and women looked at different aspects of …
Identifying Training Needs Of Tradeshow Exhibitors, Yonghee Kim
Identifying Training Needs Of Tradeshow Exhibitors, Yonghee Kim
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify training needs of tradeshow exhibitors by examining exhibitors' perceived importance and knowledge level of training issues using training needs analysis. This study also examined differences in training needs by exhibitors' past exhibiting experience and cultural background. A survey was conducted with 369 randomly sampled exhibitors attending a tradeshow in Las Vegas. Exhibitors considered meet and greet skills, following-up on customer leads, and creating attractive booth designs/displays the most important factors for better performance at tradeshows. Less experienced exhibitors were less knowledgeable of almost all training topics. Exhibitors who had non-American cultural backgrounds …
The Other Side Of The Curtain: The Power And The Potential Of Performance In Public Spaces, Nancy Dieckmann Matheny
The Other Side Of The Curtain: The Power And The Potential Of Performance In Public Spaces, Nancy Dieckmann Matheny
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This research study develops a greater understanding of alternative opportunities for performance majors extending beyond traditional theatre venues. The emphasis of this study is the use and application of environmental entertainment. The study examines and synthesizes the skill set, as defined by known executives and decision makers in the entertainment industry who are regularly utilizing the services of environmental entertainers. The resultant data reveals qualities required to successfully gain entrance to and maintain a career as an environmental entertainer.
An Examination Of Interactions Between Computer Support Staff And End Users, Kim Mia Price
An Examination Of Interactions Between Computer Support Staff And End Users, Kim Mia Price
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
For those employed as information technology support professionals, the message they are receiving is that communication skills are as important as any credential or certification they may possess in terms of staying competitive in the current job market. The goal of this study was to determine the importance of communication skills in interactions between information technology support staff and the end users they support in relation to factors such as stereotypes and expectations. The results of this study suggest that positive end user evaluations of these communication interactions do not rely solely upon the communication skills of the technician, but …
Children With Disabilities In The Juvenile Justice System, Renetta M Stevens
Children With Disabilities In The Juvenile Justice System, Renetta M Stevens
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Children and youth with disabilities are over represented in the juvenile justice system. Studies show that a lack of compliance, monitoring and enforcement of the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) exists. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship, if any, of the over representation of children and youth in the juvenile justice system and a deficiency in providing special education supports and services as mandated by the IDEA. The files of children and youth presently involved in the juvenile justice system were reviewed for this study and the available educational records, of those …
Community Notification Laws And Sex Offender Recidivism: A Study Of State Laws In Pre And Post Time Periods, Rachel Katherine Abrams
Community Notification Laws And Sex Offender Recidivism: A Study Of State Laws In Pre And Post Time Periods, Rachel Katherine Abrams
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
In response to public concern, all states currently have some form of a sex offender community notification law. The enactment of these sex offender laws has sparked many debates regarding their implications and overall effectiveness. Sex offender community notification laws differ in their restrictiveness between states, which, in turn, may affect the overall effectiveness of these laws. The current study examines secondary data on released sex offenders before and after implementation of community notification laws. Three different states with available pre and post notification data on their released offenders in 1994 were used for analysis; Upon examination of these state …
Belief In A Just World Among Undergraduates, Graduate Students, And Law Students, Joseph F Boetcher
Belief In A Just World Among Undergraduates, Graduate Students, And Law Students, Joseph F Boetcher
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Participants were 135 undergraduates, graduate students, and law students. They were compared on the strength of their belief in a just world. In addition, half the participants were primed with a word task that threatened their belief in a just world. It was hypothesized that the law students would exhibit a stronger belief in a just world than the other two educational groups, and that the primed participants would score higher in just world belief than the non-primed participants. Results failed to support the research hypotheses. Possible interpretations of the results are discussed, and recommendations for future research are offered.
Lower Limb Bone Shape And Structure Among Populations Of Differing Lifestyles: Effects Of Biomechanical Stress And Inferences Of Activity, Michele Marcela Bleuze
Lower Limb Bone Shape And Structure Among Populations Of Differing Lifestyles: Effects Of Biomechanical Stress And Inferences Of Activity, Michele Marcela Bleuze
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
It is known that activity-related stresses and mechanical loadings affect adult bone morphology. The purpose of this study is to examine how well presumed subsistence-related activities correlate with bone morphology; In addition, this study will investigate the degree to which sex differences can be explained by differences in mechanical loaDing If such differences in expression are apparent between males and females within a population, then it can be speculated that the sexes were participating in different activities---or at least in activities that yielded different mechanical loadings; Although there have been several biomechanical studies that have looked at the relationship between …