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A Comparative Analysis Of Quality Management In Us And International Universities, Delvin Grant, A. Erhan Mergen, Stanley Widrick Jan 2004

A Comparative Analysis Of Quality Management In Us And International Universities, Delvin Grant, A. Erhan Mergen, Stanley Widrick

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The paper compares the implementations of quality management programmes of higher education in US and international academic institutions. The comparison is based on the use of formal quality models such as ISO 9000 and Malcolm Baldrige Criteria, Quality-of-Design, Quality-of-Conformance, and Quality-of-Performance. An interesting outcome was the absence of Quality-of-Performance among US universities.


Absolutism And The Confidentiality Debate: Confidentiality And Journalists Sources,, Michael Foley Jan 2004

Absolutism And The Confidentiality Debate: Confidentiality And Journalists Sources,, Michael Foley

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Sources confidentiality is the one absolute in journalism. A guarantee never to divulge the name of a confidential sources is part of all codes of conduct and is the one clause that never contains a qualification, such as 'save where the public interest demands otherwise'. However, there are problems with this rule, especially when it is used by public relations practitioners or is used when it is clearly not in the public interest.


Colonialism And Journalism In Ireland, Michael Foley Jan 2004

Colonialism And Journalism In Ireland, Michael Foley

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Irish journalism developed during the 19th century at a time of tremendous change. While journalists were involved in the debates about nationalism, both as commentators and in many cases activists, they also developed a journalism practice that corresponded to the professional norms of journalists in Britain and the United States. It would appear that the middle-class nature of Irish journalists meant there was a dual pressure towards professionalising journalism and fighting for legislative independence. Both factors came together in the development of a public sphere, where professional journalists were involved in creating public opinion.


The Power Of High Explosives In A Confined Space, Tom Clonan Jan 2004

The Power Of High Explosives In A Confined Space, Tom Clonan

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ANALYSIS: When terrorists bomb packed trains, the injuries are horrific, reports Tom Clonan The bombs that ripped through three Spanish commuter trains yesterday were especially lethal when detonated in such a confined space. The type of explosives used would appear to have been high-explosive devices of a type used previously by terrorist groups such as Eta and the Provisional IRA. Indeed, Spanish police foiled an attempt to place a 25kg high-explosive device on the regional San Sebastian-Madrid train as recently as December of last year. Such devices are simply assembled and consist of three main components. The bulk explosive charge …


Images Of Us Troops Abusing Iraqis Constitute War Crimes, Tom Clonan Jan 2004

Images Of Us Troops Abusing Iraqis Constitute War Crimes, Tom Clonan

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Article three of the Geneva Convention in relation to the treatment of Prisoners of War is explicit and unequivocal. It prohibits ‘violence to life, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture’. It also outlaws ‘outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment’. Accordingly, photographs of bound and hooded Iraqi prisoners, recently published by the print and electronic media, if genuine, represent crime scenes. Article four of the Geneva Convention defines in detail those categories of individuals who qualify as Prisoners of War including ‘members of armed forces’, ‘members of organised resistance groups’ and ‘members …


The Reflective Practitioner: Critical Theory And The Professionalisation Of Pr, Tom Clonan Jan 2004

The Reflective Practitioner: Critical Theory And The Professionalisation Of Pr, Tom Clonan

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The Reflective Practitioner: Critical Theory and the Professionalisation of PR Abstract The purpose of this article is to outline the relevance that critical theory has for the practice of public relations and the professional formation of its practitioners. The article provides an overview of one of the key theoretical perspectives articulated in the political economy approach to communication - that of the relationship between powerful elites in society and media professionals. The author seeks to explore the hypothesised relationships said to exist between power brokers in society and the 'organs of cultural production' - with particular emphasis on media relations. …


Lies,Lies & Dammed Pr, Michael Foley Jan 2004

Lies,Lies & Dammed Pr, Michael Foley

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Public relations has become the stronger partner in the tensions between PR and journalism with dangers to the public interest. Increasing pressures on journalists mean the claims of the public relations industry are not being questions as they should


Technology In A War Crimes Tribunal: Recent Experience At The Icty, David Pimentel Jan 2004

Technology In A War Crimes Tribunal: Recent Experience At The Icty, David Pimentel

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Slaying The Dying Dragon Of State Sovereignty: A Review Of Narrowing The Nation's Power: The Supreme Court Sides With The States, By John T. Noonan, Jr., Richard Henry Seamon Jan 2004

Slaying The Dying Dragon Of State Sovereignty: A Review Of Narrowing The Nation's Power: The Supreme Court Sides With The States, By John T. Noonan, Jr., Richard Henry Seamon

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Solids Whose Parallel Cross-Sections Are Regular Polygons, Matthew Coppenbarger Jan 2004

Solids Whose Parallel Cross-Sections Are Regular Polygons, Matthew Coppenbarger

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Given a solid in R3 whose base is contained in the xy-plane and parallel cross-sections perpendicular to the xy-plane are regular polygons, the volume and surface area are determined. Additionally, the asymptotic behavior of the solid as the number of sides of the cross-sectional polygon increases is analyzed (Refer to PDF file for exact formulas).


War Fever, Geoffrey R. Stone Jan 2004

War Fever, Geoffrey R. Stone

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The Digital Video Recorder: Unbundling Advertising And Content, Randal C. Picker Jan 2004

The Digital Video Recorder: Unbundling Advertising And Content, Randal C. Picker

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The Speech-Enhancing Effect Of Internet Regulation, Emily Buss Jan 2004

The Speech-Enhancing Effect Of Internet Regulation, Emily Buss

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Note, Underenfranchisement: Black Voters And The Presidential Nomination Process, Justin Driver Jan 2004

Note, Underenfranchisement: Black Voters And The Presidential Nomination Process, Justin Driver

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Privatizing Reparations, Saul Levmore Jan 2004

Privatizing Reparations, Saul Levmore

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The 1964 Civil Rights Act: The Crucial Role Of Social Movements In The Enactment And Implementation Of Anti-Discrimination Law, Gerald Rosenberg Jan 2004

The 1964 Civil Rights Act: The Crucial Role Of Social Movements In The Enactment And Implementation Of Anti-Discrimination Law, Gerald Rosenberg

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Foreword: A Culture Of Civil Liberties, Geoffrey R. Stone Jan 2004

Foreword: A Culture Of Civil Liberties, Geoffrey R. Stone

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The U.S. Antitrust Laws In A Global Context, Diane P. Wood Jan 2004

The U.S. Antitrust Laws In A Global Context, Diane P. Wood

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Democracy, Markets, And Doomsaying: Is Ethnic Conflict Inevitable? (Reviewing Amy Chua, World On Fire : How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred And Global Instability (2003)), Tom Ginsburg Jan 2004

Democracy, Markets, And Doomsaying: Is Ethnic Conflict Inevitable? (Reviewing Amy Chua, World On Fire : How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred And Global Instability (2003)), Tom Ginsburg

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On Gun Registration, The Nra, Adolf Hitler, And Nazi Gun Laws: Exploding The Gun Culture Wars (A Call To Historians), Bernard E. Harcourt Jan 2004

On Gun Registration, The Nra, Adolf Hitler, And Nazi Gun Laws: Exploding The Gun Culture Wars (A Call To Historians), Bernard E. Harcourt

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Corporate Heroin: A Defense Of Perks, Executive Loans, And Conspicuous Consumption, M. Todd Henderson, James C. Spindler Jan 2004

Corporate Heroin: A Defense Of Perks, Executive Loans, And Conspicuous Consumption, M. Todd Henderson, James C. Spindler

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We argue that firms undertake to reduce employee savings in order to avoid final period problems that occur when employees accumulate enough wealth to retire and leave the industry. Normally, reputation constrains employee behavior, since an employee who "cheats" at one firm will then find herself unable to get a job at another However, employees who have saved such that they no longer care about continued employment will act opportunistically in the final periods of employment, which can destroy much or all of the surplus otherwise created by the employment relationship. We believe that this sort of final period cheating …


Splash Photography In Daylight Conditions, Andrew Davidhazy Jan 2004

Splash Photography In Daylight Conditions, Andrew Davidhazy

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This article was given out as part of a hands-on a demonstration of how one might go about making splashing milk or water-drop photographs ala Doc Edgerton in high ambient light conditions at a 1983 meeting of the SPIE (International Society for Optical Engineering).


Projection Crystallography And Micrography With Digital Cameras, Andrew Davidhazy Jan 2004

Projection Crystallography And Micrography With Digital Cameras, Andrew Davidhazy

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With the advent of digital cameras the process of using an enlarger as an improvised low-power transmission microscope merits to be revisited as there are many benefits to be derived from using the digital process for the capture of images under such a "microscope" but there are also potential pitfalls to be aware of. Added here in March, 2004.


Child Sexual Abuse In Tanzania And Kenya, Kevin Lalor Jan 2004

Child Sexual Abuse In Tanzania And Kenya, Kevin Lalor

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Objective. Most research on child abuse in Tanzania and Kenya is unpublished in the international literature. The purpose of this paper is to examine the various commentaries and reports extant, towards an overview of the nature and frequency of child sexual abuse in Tanzania and Kenya. Methods. Contacts were made with academics, government departments, NGOs and UN agencies. This was followed by a field trip in the summer of 2001 where all available reports were examined and a wide range of interviews conducted. Results. Little empirical data exist on child sexual abuse in Tanzania. It is widely perceived that it …


Ideatools Courseware Fosters Librarian-Faculty Collaboration, Joan Naturale, Simon Ting, Pamela Conley Jan 2004

Ideatools Courseware Fosters Librarian-Faculty Collaboration, Joan Naturale, Simon Ting, Pamela Conley

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Small Business Case Studies: Application Of Safety & Health Management Systems, Jennifer Schneider Jan 2004

Small Business Case Studies: Application Of Safety & Health Management Systems, Jennifer Schneider

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Pigment Selection Using Kubelka-Munk Turbid Media Theory And Non-Negative Least Square Technique, Mahnaz Mohammadi, Mahdi Nezamabadi, Lawrence Taplin Jan 2004

Pigment Selection Using Kubelka-Munk Turbid Media Theory And Non-Negative Least Square Technique, Mahnaz Mohammadi, Mahdi Nezamabadi, Lawrence Taplin

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This report describes a process of pigment selection for reconstructing the Gamblin Conservation Colors and various artist pigments dispersed in linseed oil. Single constant Kubelka–Munk (K-M) turbid media theory and a non-negative least square (NNLS) optimization technique were employed in this experiment. Eleven pigments were selected as representative of the 30-pigments Gamblin Conservation Colors. These were quinacridone red (PV 19), venetian red (PR 101), cadmium red medium (PR 108), cadmium yellow medium (PY 37), indian yellow (PY 83), chromium oxide green (PG 17), phthalocyanine green (PG 7), phthalocyanine blue (PB 15:2), cobalt blue (PB 28), titanium dioxide white (PW 6), …


Integrated Sustainability In The Pharmaceutical Industry, Jennifer Schneider, Thea Leonard Jan 2004

Integrated Sustainability In The Pharmaceutical Industry, Jennifer Schneider, Thea Leonard

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The main goal of pharmaceutical companies is to create and deliver medicines designed to extend or enhance life. However—also being in the business of business—pharmaceutical companies need to grow their bottom lines by investing in business value drivers. This article shows sustainability performance as one of those drivers by demonstrating that: 1) the concept of integrated sustainability is generally understood; and 2) pharmaceutical companies taking action to integrate sustainability are reaping significant business value added. Since there are currently no standardized methods of integrating, measuring, or communicating sustainability, pharmaceutical companies are relying on self-interpretations of voluntary initiatives to successfully integrate …


Benchmark Report Of The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (Osha) Voluntary Protection Program (Vpp) And The Safety And Health Achievement Recognition Program (Sharp), Jennifer Schneider, Kitren Vanstrander, Joseph Brandine Jan 2004

Benchmark Report Of The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (Osha) Voluntary Protection Program (Vpp) And The Safety And Health Achievement Recognition Program (Sharp), Jennifer Schneider, Kitren Vanstrander, Joseph Brandine

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Small businesses are faced with barriers when it comes to safety and health management. Unlike larger companies, they may not have the expertise or resources necessary to build effective programs. The goal of this study is to gather information about what motivates small businesses to implement safety & health management systems and identify any issues/barriers that are unique to small-sized companies. Members of the Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) were selected for the survey because they have already been through the process of implementing safety & health management systems and …


Latent-Image Formation In Tabular Agbr Grains: Simulation Studies, Richard Hailstone, Rene Dekeyzer Jan 2004

Latent-Image Formation In Tabular Agbr Grains: Simulation Studies, Richard Hailstone, Rene Dekeyzer

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A simulation programme based on the nucleation-and-growth model of latent-image formation was used to study how trap depth and trap density at various tabular grain thicknesses affected quantum sensitivity and reciprocity failure. Using a 1.2x0.2 µm model ‘grain’, the unsensitized case was simulated with 0.05 eV traps located on both the face and the core of the grain, the latter to simulate the effect of twin planes on latent-image location. The trap densities were adjusted to achieve a higher internal speed than surface speed, as seen experimentally with the emulsion used to validate the simulation. To simulate the effects of …