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Los Llanos: Santa Elena Trail Way, 2006, Monteverde Institute

Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development

No abstract provided.

Santa Elena Community Library Design, 2006, Monteverde Institute

Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development

No abstract provided.

San Luis Library, 2006, Monteverde Institute

Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development

No abstract provided.

Talking To Scholars = Scholarly Communication, James A. Van Fleet, K Mcquiston, D Thompson, J Zebrowski

Faculty Conference Papers and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Their Fear - Our Fear, Anne Aly

"Exploding Media Myths : Misrepresenting Australia?" - Forum

No abstract provided.

Biogeography Of Bentgrasses (Agrostis) In Connecticut, Carol Auer

Plant Science Presentations and Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Looking At Libraries: Change Is Not A Four Letter Word. A Dialogue With Artists And Librarians, Brinley Franklin

UConn Library Presentations

No abstract provided.

An Introduction To Digital Commons, Jeff Riedel

Digital Commons Information

This presentation outlines the Digital Commons resource and Institutional Repositories.

Using Statistical Tools To Teach High School Science & Mathematics, Steve W. Deckard, John Pantana, Scott Watson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This PowerPoint presentation regarding the teaching of statistics in high school along with information on several useful websites was given at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) annual conference on 11/18/2005 by Dr. Steve Deckard along with colleagues Dr. John Pantana and Dr. Scott Watson.

Working With Your Whole Campus To Create An Institutional Repository, Jane Costanza, Beatrice L. Caraway

Library Faculty Research

This session demonstrates various uses of an institutional repository: showcasing student work, archiving images from student theatrical productions, scanning and archiving the student newspaper, and providing campus-wide access to the university s policies, for example. Such projects respond to and shape the changing role of paraprofessionals in the library, but success requires collaboration with other campus units.

Ua1b2/1 Wku Centennial Presentation, Wku Centennial Committee

WKU Administration Documents

Powerpoint presentation prepared to promote participation in centennial activities to a variety of audiences.

Virtual Reference Services In Multilingual Environment, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Advocacy And Commitments In Practice For Bilingual Education, Christian Faltis

TERC Documents

No abstract provided.

Building Context-Based Library Instructions, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

English In Schools: Demanded And Overlooked, Maria Brisk

TERC Documents

No abstract provided.

Mines, Brinley Franklin

UConn Library Presentations

No abstract provided.

Linux Can Change The Face Of Automated Library Information Systems, Janis Teal, Greg Gaillard

Posters and Presentations

MLA Abstract 2005 (Case Report) Title: Linux Can Change the Face of Automated Library Information Systems Authors/Affiliation: Janis Teal, AHIP, Deputy Director for Library Services, The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center; Greg Gaillard, Deputy Director for Technology Support, The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Objective: This poster will report on how the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (UNM HSLIC) faced the dilemma of replacing an antiquated library information systems (LIS) server in a cost-effective manner that would make use of $10,000 available funding, improve system …

The Role Of Spiritual Well-Being In Moderating Frail Elders' Affective Response To Functional Difficulty, Marie P. Dennis, Laura N. Gitlin, Laraine Winter, Yeon K. Chee

Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health Research Papers

Anxiety and depression have been well documented as affective consequences of functional impairment. Little research, however, has examined factors that moderate these associations. The present cross-sectional study examined the role of spiritual well-being in buffering the impact of functional difficulty on the anxiety and depressive symptoms of 319 functionally vulnerable community-dwelling elders, aged 70 or older, participating in a 6-month randomized controlled trial designed to enhance function. As demonstrated in recent research on spirituality and health, we expected that spiritual well-being would moderate the association between functional difficulty and anxiety as well as the relationship between functional difficulty and depression. …

What Is Valuation Of Life For Frail Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Factor Structure And Criterion Validity Of The Vol, Marie P. Dennis, Laraine Winter, Helen K. Black, Laura N. Gitlin

Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health Research Papers

Lawton et al. (1999) defined valuation of life (VOL) as a cognitive-affective schema consisting of complex judgments, emotions and projections influenced by demographic and QOL factors. However, little is known about what constitutes VOL for frail elders. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of a 13-item version of Lawton et al's. (2001) VOL Scale and examined correlational evidence in support of its construct validity with 319 elders enrolled in the Project ABLE study. Responses of half the sample (N=159) were submitted to principal axis factoring, yielding two factors (spiritual well-being, a = .88 and goal-related self-efficacy, a = .84), …

The Tension Of Loss In Old Age, Christa Caruso, Helen K. Black

Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health Research Papers

Our poster is based on a larger qualitative study that explores the personal meaning of suffering to 122 community-dwelling elders. Because loss in old age emerges as a significant aspect of suffering in elders' narratives, we focus on suffering as loss. We are recruiting community dwelling elders aged 80 and above, stratified by ethnicity, gender and self-reported health for extended qualitative interviews. Respondents tell their life story and story of suffering along with personal definitions of suffering. Through narrative analysis we examine responses to the many losses experienced during a long life and the suffering that results from loss. By …

Religious Locus Of Control, Laraine Winter

Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Mothers’ Support Options During Childbirth: A Survey Of Hospital Obstetrical Units In The Southeastern Region Of The United States, Hila J. Spear

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study examined hospital policies and procedures related to maternal support during childbirth and the promotion of breastfeeding among mothers who give birth by cesarean. Overall, the findings revealed hospital-based practices and protocols that facilitated positive chibirth experiences and that were supportive of breastfeeding for mothers regardless of mode of delivery.

Excellence In Engineering Education, Mike Murphy

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Methemoglobinemia Induced By Topical Anesthesia During Fiberoptic Endotracheal Intubation, Matthew C. Miller, Michael T. Gaslin, Kathleen Herb, David Rosen

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

Poster presentation at 2005 American Academy Of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA September 25-28, 2005.

Introduction: Although local anesthetics are usually well tolerated, otolaryngologists need to be aware of the sometimes serious adverse events they can cause. The benzocaine containing sprays Hurricaine and Cetacaine are occasionally associated with the onset of life-threatening methemoglobinemia. The specific treatment for this condition is methylene blue.

Methods and Measures: We describe a case report of a 48 year old female who developed a methemoglobin level of 41% after receiving topical benzocaine to her oropharynx. We discuss the case in …

Could A Gene For Herbicide Resistance Alter Distribution And Management Of Bentgrass Populations?, Carol Auer, Daniel Warren

Plant Science Presentations and Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Academic And Professional Integrity: New Snake Oil In Old Bottles?, Gordon A. Crews

Criminal Justice Faculty Research

This presentation was given in September of 2005 as Dr. Gordon A. Crews’ presidential address during his year as president of the Southern Criminal Justice Association. It is an overview of the issue of academic and professional integrity, or lack thereof, in higher education. The comparison of academics to “snake oil salesmen” of the past is the central focus of this presentation. The presentation also analyzes the issues of integrity and collegiality in the three traditional areas of academics’ professional lives: teaching, research, and service.

Academic And Professional Integrity: New Snake Oil In Old Bottles?, Gordon A. Crews

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

This presentation was given in September of 2005 as Dr. Gordon A. Crews’ presidential address during his year as president of the Southern Criminal Justice Association. It is an overview of the issue of academic and professional integrity, or lack thereof, in higher education. The comparison of academics to “snake oil salesmen” of the past is the central focus of this presentation. The presentation also analyzes the issues of integrity and collegiality in the three traditional areas of academics’ professional lives: teaching, research, and service.

Digital Commons: Starting An Institutional Repository At A Small University, Christopher W. Nolan

Library Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

Successful Web Survey Methodologies For Measuring The Impact Of Networked Electronic Services (Mines For Libraries), Brinley Franklin

UConn Library Presentations

No abstract provided.

Ua1b2/1 Wku Centennial Presentation - Faculty/Staff, Wku Centennial Committee

WKU Administration Documents

Powerpoint presentation prepared to promote participation in centennial activities among the WKU faculty and staff.