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Volume 1 No. 1 March 2004, Nova Southeastern University

The Beacon: The Quarterly Newsletter of the Center for Teaching and Learning

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Graduate School Of Computer And Information Sciences Master's Degree Programs 2004, Nova Southeastern University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

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Physical Therapy 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physician Assistant 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Volume 1 No. 3 September 2004, Nova Southeastern University

The Beacon: The Quarterly Newsletter of the Center for Teaching and Learning

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2004-2005 Nova Southeastern University Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

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Re-Characterizing Abortion In Nigeria: An Appraisal Of The Necessity Test, Victor Nnamdi Opara

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Nigerian criminal jurisprudence prohibits abortion in all instances except when necessary to save the life of a woman.

The Kingdom Of Arkam, Anneliese Fleckenstein, David Rodrigues, Ricardo Chirinos, Carolos Bacalao, Federica Paddeul

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Kingdom of Arkam and the State of Randolfia have submitted, by Special Agreement, their differences concerning the Rome Statute, and transmitted a copy thereof to the Registrar of the Court pursuant to Article 40(1) of the Statute.

Protocol To Prevent, Suppress And Punish Trafficking In Persons-A New Approach, Elizabeth F. Defeis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Trafficking in persons, the illegal and highly profitable recruitment, transport, or sale of human beings into all forms of forced labor and servitude is a tragic and complex human rights abuse.

The Developing Framework Of The Csme: Two Legal Issues Considered, Ezra Alleyne

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CMSE) is a work in progress.

Center For Undergraduate Studies 2004-2005 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

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F1rst Look 2004, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

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Doctor Of Health Science Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Using Autonomous Robots To Integrate Middle School Academic Standards, Technology Standards, And 21st Century Workplace Skills, Barbara M. Burckart

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

The amount of knowledge that students are required to master continues to grow. Teachers struggle to find age appropriate ways to integrate state academic standards, technology standards, and 21st century workplace skills. Improved problem solving skills are deemed important to these standards as well as in the workplace. This dissertation utilized a robot design project to examine the changes in problem solving skills of seventh grade science students. In the process, 21st century workplace skills, technology standards, and South Carolina middle school science and math standards were identified and integrated into the learning process.

To test the validity of the …

Implementation Of An Individual Professional Development System Using A Web-Accessible Database, Edward R. Lovitt

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Higher education is looking for ways to encourage new careers in education and retain current faculty working in the field. A successful working relationship between supervisors and faculty is crucial to continued attractiveness of a career in education. These shared relationships exist in "learning organization" models, which are used in professional development offerings that stress the importance of learning by individuals, as a way to benefit the entire institution.

This developmental study focused on building partnerships with supervisors and faculty. These partnerships require contracts or individual development plans that can be reviewed for progress and modified for future needs. The …

A Framework For The Identification Of Electronic Commerce Visual Design Elements That Enable Trust Within The Small Hotel Industry, R. Todd Stephens

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Trust plays an important role in any customer relationship or transaction. This is especially true in the world of commerce. Buyers and sellers must make the conscious decision whether or not to trust the other party. Trust is an integral part of commerce and has been in existence since the beginning of human social interactions. With the emerging use of the Internet as a business medium of exchange, trust maintains an important role in electronic commerce. This research reviews the role of trust within the small hotel industry and the design elements having the highest impact toward developing trust between …

Graduate Certificate In Information Security 2004, Nova Southeastern University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

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2004 Survey Of Florida Public Employment Law, John Sanchez

Nova Law Review

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Child's Play No Longer: Children Charged And Tried As Adullts In Florida - Ending Up In Prison For Life Without Parole, Richard L. Rosenbaum

Nova Law Review

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2003 Survey Of Juvenile Law, Michael J. Dale

Nova Law Review

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College Of Pharmacy Entry Level Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Impact Of A Self-Help Intervention On Performance Of Headache Management Behaviors: A Self-Efficacy Approach, Dale S. Bond, Lynne Durrant, Kathleen B. Digre, Susan K. Baggaley, Carla Rubingh

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This study evaluated the importance of modeling and performance accomplishment of behavior on enhancing headache management self-efficacy and increasing acquisition and implementation of four headache self-management behaviors: headache diary use, limiting medication overuse, relaxation, and stretching. Primary headache disordered patients (n = 51) were randomly assigned to 3 conditions: self-efficacy videotape treatment (SET; education + modeling and performance of behavior), information-only videotape treatment (IOT; education only), or no-treatment comparison (NTC). The SET group reported higher self-efficacy scores than the NTC at immediate post-treatment. At 1-month follow-up, the SET group reported more headache diary use than the IOT and NCT groups, …

Considering Physical Inactivity In Relation To Obesity, Janet C. Struber

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Physical inactivity and obesity contribute enormously to the current burden of disease in Australia, as in all Western Countries. Although diet and exercise have been linked to health since antiquity, the connection has recently experienced a revival of interest. There is mounting evidence that the current prevalence of obesity is more closely related to decreases in energy expenditure than to the traditionally accepted imbalance between consumption and expenditure, and that physical activity is therefore crucial in maintaining weight loss. With overweight[1] and obesity[2] now the norm in Australia, physical inactivity is a major issue within and beyond the health sector, …

Improving Test Scores Through A Language Arts, Mathematics, And Test-Taking Program, George M. Marzotto Jr

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The topics researched in this applied dissertation were the language arts, mathematics, and test-taking remediation program effects on the Indiana State Test for Educational Progress (ISTEP) and Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE).

An analysis of the past 4 years of ISTEP and GQE scores indicated a need for a remediation program that focused on study skills with the emphasis on test-taking skills and in the areas of language arts and mathematics to aid the 10thgrade students in passing the GQE exam. The study skill plan consisted of a comprehensive study of 4 basic study skills and 8 organizational skills to enhance …

Using Title I Funds To Provide Supplemental Services To Improve Reading Achievement, Maybelline Pinkston-Truesdell

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In 2000-01 and 2001-02, schools with populations of poor, Black, and Hispanic 4th-grade students indicated different levels of reading achievement as demonstrated by a 4% rank difference on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test in 2000-01 and an 11%-point difference in 2001-02 between the highest point and lowest demographically similar Title I schools. Miami Park Elementary is a Miami-Dade County Public School receiving Title I funds due to their large population of Black and Hispanic students eligible to receive free and reduced-price lunch. Fifty-eight percent of 4th-grade students at Miami Park Elementary School did not meet state standards in reading as …

The Effect Of Pediculosis On Student Attendance And Performance, Gwendolyn Jarvis

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to improve attendance and achievement by combating the pediculosis problem at an urban public school in Ohio. The study involved 37 students who were absent an abnormal amount of time due to the impact of pediculosis on their health. Of these 37 students, all were excluded from school at least once, and 14 of the students mis sed 2 or more days. One student missed 47 days and another missed 70 days of instruction due to pediculosis. During the 2001-2002 school year, approximately 5 to 10 students were excluded every day due to pediculosis …

Development Of An Improved Collaborative Counseling Program Between Ramsay Counseling Center, Discovery, And Roy Allen Elementary Schools, Marlene A. Sassaman

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The collaborative counseling program between Ramsay Counseling Center, Discovery, and Roy Allen Elementary Schools was not operating effectively. The purpose of this project was to develop an improved program. The program included a policy and procedures manual, a training program, and plans for implementation and evaluation.

The research was based on 5 questions that asked about the relevance of the literature to the study as well as questions leading to an improved collaborative counseling program.

The procedures included a literature review, establishment of formative and summative committees, assessment of counselors’ and educators’ needs, development of the design and content for …

Development Of A Counseling Services Resource Web Site With Plans For Implementation And Evaluation, Diana L. Mccullough

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

At Irvine Valley College (IVC), student services counselors lacked proficiency in technology and a common online resource. Thus, counselors could not provide students with timely, accurate information. This project developed (a) a Counselors’ Resource Extensive Web Site (CREWS), (b) a Web site implementation plan, and (c) a Web site evaluation plan.

Five research questions addressed (a) appropriate content for the CREWS, (b) CREWS Web site design criteria, (c) training needed by counselors, (d) a CREWS implementation plan, (e) a CREWS evaluation plan. Development, research, and evaluation methodologies were used in 22 procedures. These comprised literature reviews, analysis of sister colleges’ …

Self-Reported Versus Recorded Sleep Position: An Observational Study, Susan J. Gordon, Karen A. Grimmer, Patricia Trott

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Patient reports of ‘usual’ and ‘recent’ sleep positions are used by allied health professionals to direct the management of waking and nocturnal musculoskeletal symptoms. However no published studies have determined if self reports of sleep position are valid, consistent or reliable. An observational study was conducted at the Centre for Sleep Research of the University of South Australia. Twelve subjects, four in each of the age groups 18 to 39 years, 40 to 59 years and 60 years and over, without any known sleep disorders or sleep-disturbing medical or emotional problems participated in the study. Subjects spent two non-consecutive …

A Program To Reduce Incidents Of Violence On A High School Campus, Marvin J. Howard

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

There had been a continuing problem with violence on the campus of Bradwell Institute (BI). Efforts had been made to reduce the number of incidents, and, although improvements were realized, the situation was still not acceptable. Parent and community involvement were key components of the implementation. Peer court and conflict resolution programs were continued and enhanced, and a Watch D.O.G.S. (T. Moore, 1998) program was initiated.

There were 3 terminal objectives: (a) The number of incidents of BI students fighting on campus will decrease by at least 20% as measured by a comparison of reported incidents of fighting prior to …