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Ethnic Power Dominance In A Resource-Rich Sub Saharan African State: An Analysis Of Violent Conflict Accelerators And The Mitigating Influence Of Civil Society In Nigeria, Victor O. Fakoya Dec 2019

Ethnic Power Dominance In A Resource-Rich Sub Saharan African State: An Analysis Of Violent Conflict Accelerators And The Mitigating Influence Of Civil Society In Nigeria, Victor O. Fakoya

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

My dissertation research explores the impacts of ethno-regional power dominance, trust, and violent conflict in a resources-rich multiethnic, sub-Saharan African state. This dissertation examines the impact that ethnic power dominance has on the relationship between conflict and civil society in a resource rich sub-Saharan African (SSA) nation examined. Relying upon intra-state case study analysis of the socio-political climate in Nigeria, I argue that distrust in the national government, when motivated by ethno-regional cleavages has an accelerating influence on the incidence of conflict. Using cross-national survey data in conjunction with field interview data, this research finds that in the regions where …


Attitude And Perception Of Kabale National Teachers College Students’ Towards Use Of Library Materials, Edwin Achugbue Dec 2019

Attitude And Perception Of Kabale National Teachers College Students’ Towards Use Of Library Materials, Edwin Achugbue

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated utilization and attitude of Kabale national teachers college students towards use of library materials. The survey research design was used in the study. The population is 200 registered users randomly sampled. The questionnaire was used to collect data, 200 copies of the questionnaire were distributed, 196 were returned, while 184 were found suitable for analysis. The data were analyzed using frequency and statistical mean (x) to answer the research questions with a criterion mean of 2.50. The hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that attitude of …


Resources Availability Impacts On Reading Habit And Literacy Attitude Of College Students In Tirunelveli District Central Library, Dr.P.Balasubramanian Subramanian Bala Subramanian, M Mohammed Yasir Mr Dec 2019

Resources Availability Impacts On Reading Habit And Literacy Attitude Of College Students In Tirunelveli District Central Library, Dr.P.Balasubramanian Subramanian Bala Subramanian, M Mohammed Yasir Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The focus of the present study is to analyse the reading habit and literacy attitude of the college students who use the Tirunelveli district central library. The present study tries analyse how the reading habits has an impact upon the literacy attitude of the college students who use the library. In order to analyse the impact of the library, the resources, facilities, infrastructures and staff service of the library has been taken as a factor and how they impact the reading habit and library usage of the respondents has been analysed and how does it positively impact the literacy attitude …


12-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services Dec 2019

12-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for December 2019.


Providing Resources For Probationers, Behavioral Health And Substance Abuse, Crystal Rangel Dec 2019

Providing Resources For Probationers, Behavioral Health And Substance Abuse, Crystal Rangel

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

San Benito County Probation Department is daily targeted by defendants having an issue with drugs, violations, domestic violence, battery, drug court, Post Release Community Supervision. The main issue is that the defendants relapse into drugs, which can sometimes lead themselves to committing a violation of probation. Due to a certain level of stress, depression and bad influence defendants sometimes make a bad decision and drug relapse or commit a violation. Which them leads them to incarceration, loss of family support and sometimes death because of a drug overdose. A Referral Resource Handout was created from different resources available in the …


10-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services Oct 2019

10-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for October 2019.


Fall 2019 Newsletter: The Docket, Emma M. Wood Oct 2019

Fall 2019 Newsletter: The Docket, Emma M. Wood

Law Library Newsletter

Copy of the Fall 2019 issue of the UMass Law Library Newsletter, The Docket.


Law Library Blog (October 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Oct 2019

Law Library Blog (October 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


Law Library Blog (August 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Aug 2019

Law Library Blog (August 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


Cloud Computing Adoption In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Between Public And Private Universities In Sub Saharan Africa, Valentina Arkorful Jun 2019

Cloud Computing Adoption In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Between Public And Private Universities In Sub Saharan Africa, Valentina Arkorful

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Cloud computing is fast gaining a significant ground as a solution to offer institutions with competitive advantage compared to the old traditional Technology. Despite the potential benefits that is associated with cloud computing which includes reduction of total costs of acquisition or ownership (TCO) of hardware, software and skilled resources, the adoption level of cloud services is still very low in higher institutions of learning due to security issues, especially trust issues which remain a major concern over cloud solutions. The study was carried out in some selected public and private universities in sub Saharan Africa to determine the reason …


Mwdl Training Resources Task Force Committee Report, Andrea Payant, Ken Rockwell, Lindsey Memory, Liz Woolcott, Paula Mitchell Jun 2019

Mwdl Training Resources Task Force Committee Report, Andrea Payant, Ken Rockwell, Lindsey Memory, Liz Woolcott, Paula Mitchell

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

✓ Gather existing training resources and workflows from our own institutions

✓ Assess viable resource types

✓ Survey MWDL for:

◦ Training resources needs

◦ Desired platforms

◦ Training resources to contribute

✓ Establish a platform

✓ Populate platform with gathered material

✓ Collect training resources from MWDL participants


Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: San Antonio-New Braunfels Metro Area, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Nicholas J. Armstrong, Misty Stutsman-Fox Jun 2019

Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: San Antonio-New Braunfels Metro Area, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Nicholas J. Armstrong, Misty Stutsman-Fox

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

A targeted analysis of veteran entrepreneurial activity in the San Antonio/New Braunfels Metro Area that helps understand aspects about veteran business ownership and how to better support VOBs.


Mental Health Services In An Exclusive Latino Community Versus A Diverse Community, Karina Amador, Natalie Salas Jun 2019

Mental Health Services In An Exclusive Latino Community Versus A Diverse Community, Karina Amador, Natalie Salas

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This study examined whether Latino immigrants’ community environment influenced perceptions about the meaning of mental health and accessing mental health services. The two environments analyzed in were an exclusively Latino community (primarily Latino members) and a diverse community (composed of different ethnicities including Latinos). The research method used in this study was a qualitative survey design. A semi-structured interview guideline with questions on the meaning of mental health, mental health services access, and community norms on mental health was utilized with 24 respondents. Responses were then analyzed to find themes. Findings from this study found similarities as well as differences …


Role And Support Of Libraries Towards India’S Start-Up And Stand-Up Entrepreneurship Movement Program, Susanta Kumar Khuntia, Manoj Mishra May 2019

Role And Support Of Libraries Towards India’S Start-Up And Stand-Up Entrepreneurship Movement Program, Susanta Kumar Khuntia, Manoj Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Now a day’s India is one of the major markets in the world which is still achieved common growth in both print and digital media. It’s start-up and stand-up movement campaigning program is based on the major action plan aimed for promoting sufficient bank finance towards a new start-up ventures to boost and generate entrepreneurship and also to promote start-ups with much more job creation facilities. Start-up India should be coincident with public libraries and will also provide the supporting infrastructures like; accessories, equipments, computer peripherals with good amenities and well accommodation for reading and learning facilities for …


University Lecturers’ Level Of Awareness And Proficiency Of Internet Services And Resources For Academic Activities In Adamawa State, Nigeria, Tukur Abba Dr., Abbas Adamu Lamido Gora Mr. May 2019

University Lecturers’ Level Of Awareness And Proficiency Of Internet Services And Resources For Academic Activities In Adamawa State, Nigeria, Tukur Abba Dr., Abbas Adamu Lamido Gora Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Internet services and resources are useful tools that facilitate effective and efficient conduct of academic activities such as teaching, learning, research, publishing, collaboration and communication. This paper determined the level of university lecturers’ awareness and proficiency of Internet services and resources for academic activities in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two objectives and two research questions. Survey research method was adopted. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting sample, while, Krejcie and Morgan (2006) was used to obtain sample size of 265 lecturers from Adamawa State University Mubi, American University of Nigeria Yola and Modibbo …


Beyond The Library: Cross-Campus Collaborations In Support Of Faculty Teaching, Research, & Scholarship, Danielle S. Apfelbaum, Derek Stadler, Rebecca Oling May 2019

Beyond The Library: Cross-Campus Collaborations In Support Of Faculty Teaching, Research, & Scholarship, Danielle S. Apfelbaum, Derek Stadler, Rebecca Oling

ACRL New England Chapter Annual Conference

No abstract provided.


Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: Washington D.C. Area, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University May 2019

Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: Washington D.C. Area, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

A targeted analysis of veteran entrepreneurial activity in the Washington Area that helps understand aspects about veteran business ownership and how to better support VOBs.


Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: Atlanta Metro Area, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Misty Stutsman-Fox, Nicholas Armstrong May 2019

Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: Atlanta Metro Area, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Misty Stutsman-Fox, Nicholas Armstrong

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

A targeted analysis of veteran entrepreneurial activity in the Atlanta Metro Area that helps understand aspects about veteran business ownership and how to better support VOBs.


04-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services Apr 2019

04-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for April/May 2019.


Spring 2019 Newsletter: The Docket, Emma M. Wood Apr 2019

Spring 2019 Newsletter: The Docket, Emma M. Wood

Law Library Newsletter

Copy of the Spring 2019 issue of the UMass Law Library Newsletter, The Docket.


Assessing The Cost, Quality, And Effectiveness Of Local Government Training Methodologies, Michael Dean Norman Apr 2019

Assessing The Cost, Quality, And Effectiveness Of Local Government Training Methodologies, Michael Dean Norman

Dissertations

Two significant factors are present in our current environment: constrained resources and increased globalization. Training is widely recognized as an imperative to increasing productivity, improving economic conditions, and exploiting global opportunities. But what is the most effective learning modality that should be applied in an environment of constrained resources and increased globalization? This study examines that question by comparing, contrasting, and analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of traditional learning vs. e-learning in local government organizations. The variables used in the analysis are cost, quality, and effectiveness.

The results indicated that there are several factors in the analysis of the advantages …


The Ecological Situation And The Processes Of Using Natural Resources In Uzbekistan During Independence, Sh. Y. Allaberganov Mar 2019

The Ecological Situation And The Processes Of Using Natural Resources In Uzbekistan During Independence, Sh. Y. Allaberganov

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

During the years of independence, the reduction of atmospheric air pollution levels, the improvement of the main open water flows, the reduction of the application of pesticides, the improvement of the structure of cultivated areas, the involvement of international organizations in the solution of national environmental problems have been analyzed.


Law Library Blog (March 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Mar 2019

Law Library Blog (March 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


Data Management Planning: Two Very Important Pages, Michele Gibney Feb 2019

Data Management Planning: Two Very Important Pages, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney, a visiting PhD student in Scholarly Communication, currently in Kosovo as part of a Fulbright award, will cover the topics of creating and implementing a data management plan that adheres to funding requirements. Data management can be an important element in grant applications as well as being valuable for those without grants who produce data in the course of their research and want or need to share it for increasing dialogue in the field, reproducibility, or citation advantage. An introduction and overview to the topic will be covered. Attendees should come away with a solid understanding of websites and tools …


Disaster Legal Tech: Strategies For Providing Legal Information To Survivors, Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz, Jessica Penkoff Jan 2019

Disaster Legal Tech: Strategies For Providing Legal Information To Survivors, Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz, Jessica Penkoff

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Developing A Model For Effective Community Development Agreements In The Extractive Industries, John Nikolaou Jan 2019

Developing A Model For Effective Community Development Agreements In The Extractive Industries, John Nikolaou

CMC Senior Theses

Natural resource development has tremendous potential to create inclusive economic growth in countries well-endowed with oil, mineral, and agricultural resources. At the same time, natural resource development can cause negative environmental externalities, and, in several cases, extractives companies can engage in labor abuse.

The intersection of the government’s and the corporation’s interest can lie in Corporate Social Responsibility Projects.This thesis will analyze an alternative model of CSR: community development agreements (CDAs). CDAs are voluntary, or sometimes government mandated, agreements between the project developer and the project affected community that define company commitments to issues such as environmental impact mitigation, benefit …


Análisis Del Discurso Político: Inversión De Recursos Y Agenciamiento Ciudadano, Martha Inés Silva, Jonathan Justo Bernal Fajardo Jan 2019

Análisis Del Discurso Político: Inversión De Recursos Y Agenciamiento Ciudadano, Martha Inés Silva, Jonathan Justo Bernal Fajardo

Maestría en Política y Relaciones Internacionales

En la presente investigación se realizó un estudio de caso de análisis del discurso, para lo que se contó con la base teórica de Jurgen Habermas, Teun Van Dijk y Pierre Bourdieu. El trabajo se realizó usando los discursos de posesión y los últimos pronunciados por los que fueron alcaldes electos, para el período 2011-2019, en la alcaldía de Bogotá. En ellos se hicieron análisis hermenéutico interpretativo, en el cual se tomaron los discursos de cada candidato para hacer contraposición entre ellos, desde los mismos candidatos y como oponentes políticos ideológicos. Este análisis encontró las fallas internas del discurso de …


Patients' Perceptions Of Quality Of Life And Resource Availability After Critical Illness, Michelle Mcmoon Jan 2019

Patients' Perceptions Of Quality Of Life And Resource Availability After Critical Illness, Michelle Mcmoon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Physical, psychological, and social debilities are common among survivors of critical illness. Survivors of critical illness require rehabilitative services during recovery in order to return to functional independence, but the structure and access of such services remains unclear. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the vital issues affecting quality of life from the perspective of critical illness survivors and to understand these patients' experiences with rehabilitative services in the United States. The theoretical framework guiding this study was Weber's rational choice theory, and a phenomenological study design was employed. The research questions focused on the survivors' experiences …


Understanding The Experiences Of School Social Workers In The Upper And Lower Peninsulas Of Michigan: Adolescent Mental Health And Suicidality, Paige Lancour Jan 2019

Understanding The Experiences Of School Social Workers In The Upper And Lower Peninsulas Of Michigan: Adolescent Mental Health And Suicidality, Paige Lancour

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Bullying and suicide is one of the most important contemporary issues among school-aged youth in America today. Chronic rates of mental health issues have stimulated increased focus on the role that school social workers have in tackling these issues. This thesis highlights the interconnections between school social worker roles, funding allocations, resource availability, and the prevalence of bullying and suicidality within schools. It does this by comparing the experiences of five school social workers in the rural Upper Peninsula and urban Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It does this through the analysis of interviews with these social workers and the identification …


Use Of Online Resources Among College Library Users In Kashmir Region., Sumaira Baba, Shabir Ahmed Ganaie Jan 2019

Use Of Online Resources Among College Library Users In Kashmir Region., Sumaira Baba, Shabir Ahmed Ganaie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Education is constantly changing while it responds to needs which are themselves continuously developing and modifying that are prompted by political, legal, cultural, social and economic pressures. Moreover with the introduction of information technology (IT) whole world has turned into a global village. Which is increasingly dependent on the creative management and distribution of information. With the result significant changes can be seen in the delivery of information around the world. The paper attempts to analyze the usage and impact of online information sources among the medical fraternity (faculty members and students) in order to fetch their awareness level with …