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The Fragmented World Of Djuna Barnes: A Kohutian And Bakhtinian Perspective, Rita M. Thomson Jan 1992

The Fragmented World Of Djuna Barnes: A Kohutian And Bakhtinian Perspective, Rita M. Thomson

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Lithium Transport, Mg2+ Competition, And Phospholipid Composition In Human Erythrocytes: A Multinuclear Magnetic Resonance Study, Aida Abraha Jan 1992

Lithium Transport, Mg2+ Competition, And Phospholipid Composition In Human Erythrocytes: A Multinuclear Magnetic Resonance Study, Aida Abraha

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Spin Label Studies Of Radical Reduction In Normal And Sickle Erythrocyte Membranes Associated With Antioxidants, Yin Zhang Jan 1992

Spin Label Studies Of Radical Reduction In Normal And Sickle Erythrocyte Membranes Associated With Antioxidants, Yin Zhang

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Battle Over The Chicago Schools: The Superintendency Of William Mcandrew, Arthur Norman Tarvardian Jan 1992

Battle Over The Chicago Schools: The Superintendency Of William Mcandrew, Arthur Norman Tarvardian

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Nursing Faculty Perceptions Of Critical Thinking, Cynthia N. Sander Jan 1992

Nursing Faculty Perceptions Of Critical Thinking, Cynthia N. Sander

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William Harvey Wells: His Superintendency And Contributions To The Chicago Public Schools, Cynthia Felton Jan 1992

William Harvey Wells: His Superintendency And Contributions To The Chicago Public Schools, Cynthia Felton

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Rebel With A Cause: Student Political Activism In Catholic Higher Education Institutions, Ya Ko Wang Jan 1992

Rebel With A Cause: Student Political Activism In Catholic Higher Education Institutions, Ya Ko Wang

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An Investigation Of The Cognitive And Affective Differences In Japanese And American Mathematically Talented Students, Michael J. Boyle Jan 1992

An Investigation Of The Cognitive And Affective Differences In Japanese And American Mathematically Talented Students, Michael J. Boyle

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Inclusion Of Gregorc's Mind Styles Concepts In Physical Therapy Curriculum And Instruction In Selected Baccalaureate And Post-Baccalaureate Programs, Keith R. Gaden Jan 1992

Inclusion Of Gregorc's Mind Styles Concepts In Physical Therapy Curriculum And Instruction In Selected Baccalaureate And Post-Baccalaureate Programs, Keith R. Gaden

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Topic

The topic under study in this paper was the application of Gregorc's mind styles concepts in two baccalaureate and two post-baccalaureate physical therapy programs.

Purpose

The purpose was to determine how these concepts were used while addressing the teaching and learning theory competency of the accreditation standards.

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I examined intra- and extra-classroom activities, noting how information on styles was given and/or modeled to the students. Gregorc's Energic Model of Styles formed the basis for style determination. The research design was multiple-case study (embedded). Accreditation documents, curriculum file materials, handout materials, and videotaped classroom sessions were interpreted to determine …


The Aging Of A Retirement Community, Deborah Kestin Van Den Hoonaard Jan 1992

The Aging Of A Retirement Community, Deborah Kestin Van Den Hoonaard

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Central Serotonergic Stimulation Of Renin Secretion, Peter Andrew Rittenhouse Jan 1992

Central Serotonergic Stimulation Of Renin Secretion, Peter Andrew Rittenhouse

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Valuing A Culturally Diverse Work Force: An Examination Of Intended Changes And Successes As Perceived By Upper And Middle Management, Supervisors, And Line Staff In A Health Care Organization, Cynthia L. Camberg Edd Jan 1992

Valuing A Culturally Diverse Work Force: An Examination Of Intended Changes And Successes As Perceived By Upper And Middle Management, Supervisors, And Line Staff In A Health Care Organization, Cynthia L. Camberg Edd

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The growing diversity of the work force is having and will continue to have a significant impact on organizations. The diversity of cultures, lifestyles, and household compositions compels managers and organizational leaders to make a variety of organizational changes. Additionally, the globalization of business, the integration of the world economy, and the rapid changes in corporate life require a reexamination of how organizations are thought of, and how employees are managed (Copeland, 1988; Betters-Reed & Moore, 1988-89; Goldstein, 1988). Since in the past organizations have been based on white male European traditions, a revolutionary response is needed from organizational leaders …


An Evaluation Of Student Perceptions Of Academic Advising In A Rn/Bsn Distance Educational Nursing Program, Barbara A. Trent Edd Jan 1992

An Evaluation Of Student Perceptions Of Academic Advising In A Rn/Bsn Distance Educational Nursing Program, Barbara A. Trent Edd

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Over the past decade, RN/BSN programs have gained popularity across the nation with an emphasis upon structural flexibility and/or adult student learning principles. Research has shown a positive association between advisement and decreased attrition rates for this unique student body. The purpose of this research was to determine from the perception of students enrolled in a RN/BSN educational program, the importance of advisement in relation to three elements: functions, outcomes and advisor style. It was also the purpose to determine if these three elements had either been provided, achieved or employed, respectively, by their advisors. An evaluative design was used …


Networks As Strategies Of Survival In Urban Poor Communities: An Ethnographic Study In The Philippine Setting, Jesusa M. Marco Jan 1992

Networks As Strategies Of Survival In Urban Poor Communities: An Ethnographic Study In The Philippine Setting, Jesusa M. Marco

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No abstract provided.


One-Room Schoolhouses In Jasper County, Illinois From 1925-1947, Sharon Earnest Linden Jan 1992

One-Room Schoolhouses In Jasper County, Illinois From 1925-1947, Sharon Earnest Linden

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The Development Of Aids Education (K-12) In The United States Through 1989, Judith A. Jennrich Jan 1992

The Development Of Aids Education (K-12) In The United States Through 1989, Judith A. Jennrich

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No abstract provided.


Emotional Autonomy In Adolescence: The Significance Of Gender, Family Structure, Family Cohesion, Parenting Style, And Culture, Teresa Fuhrman Jan 1992

Emotional Autonomy In Adolescence: The Significance Of Gender, Family Structure, Family Cohesion, Parenting Style, And Culture, Teresa Fuhrman

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No abstract provided.


The Reconstruction Of The Public Schools After The Great Fire, 1871-1881, Richard F. Murphy Jan 1992

The Reconstruction Of The Public Schools After The Great Fire, 1871-1881, Richard F. Murphy

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College Shock Ii: Improving Student Adjustment: The Effects Of Reference Groups And Behavioral Standards On The University Experience, David George Guon Jan 1992

College Shock Ii: Improving Student Adjustment: The Effects Of Reference Groups And Behavioral Standards On The University Experience, David George Guon

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No abstract provided.


Using Iva As A Predictor Of Instructional Performance In A Graduate Management Program, Donald R. Carter Jan 1992

Using Iva As A Predictor Of Instructional Performance In A Graduate Management Program, Donald R. Carter

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No abstract provided.


A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study Of Two Groups Of Primiparous African-American Adolescent Mothers, Dianne F. Stone Jan 1992

A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study Of Two Groups Of Primiparous African-American Adolescent Mothers, Dianne F. Stone

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No abstract provided.


The Educational Efforts Of The American Jewish Congress To Combat Anti-Semitism In The United States, 1946-1980, Gerald Rosenbaum Jan 1992

The Educational Efforts Of The American Jewish Congress To Combat Anti-Semitism In The United States, 1946-1980, Gerald Rosenbaum

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The Relationship Of Self Esteem And Personal Problems To The Academic Success Of Adult Juniors And Seniors At And Upper Division, Commuter University, Peggy G. Woodard Jan 1992

The Relationship Of Self Esteem And Personal Problems To The Academic Success Of Adult Juniors And Seniors At And Upper Division, Commuter University, Peggy G. Woodard

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No abstract provided.


A Qualitative Study In Medical Sociology And Geriatric Medicine: Challenging Perspectives, Practices, Programs, And Services For Successful Aging In The Twenty-First Century, Marian L. Watson Jan 1992

A Qualitative Study In Medical Sociology And Geriatric Medicine: Challenging Perspectives, Practices, Programs, And Services For Successful Aging In The Twenty-First Century, Marian L. Watson

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No abstract provided.


Soviet Immigrant Jewry In The Chicago Area (1960-1980): Enculturation And Education, Sharon Rae Bender Jan 1992

Soviet Immigrant Jewry In The Chicago Area (1960-1980): Enculturation And Education, Sharon Rae Bender

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No abstract provided.


An Investigation Of Gifted Students' Perceptions Regarding Preferences Involving Competitive And Non-Competitive Learning Situations, Mary. Christensen Jan 1992

An Investigation Of Gifted Students' Perceptions Regarding Preferences Involving Competitive And Non-Competitive Learning Situations, Mary. Christensen

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No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of The Frisian Mennonites To The Public Schools Of Elkhart County, Indiana, 1853-1885, Judith K. Bailey Jan 1992

The Relationship Of The Frisian Mennonites To The Public Schools Of Elkhart County, Indiana, 1853-1885, Judith K. Bailey

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No abstract provided.


John Locke On The Naturalness Of Rights, Peter C. Myers Jan 1992

John Locke On The Naturalness Of Rights, Peter C. Myers

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Factors Influencing A Battered Woman's Perception Of Controllability In Violent Intimate Relationships, Patricia Ann Chin Dnsc, Msn, Rn Jan 1992

Factors Influencing A Battered Woman's Perception Of Controllability In Violent Intimate Relationships, Patricia Ann Chin Dnsc, Msn, Rn

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Despite the fact that domestic violence has been the focus of empirical investigation for more than twenty years, little is known about the phenomenon. While the available body of knowledge provides a sketchy picture of the abused woman and her abuser, and helps to dispel many of the myths surrounding spousal abuse, it provides very little insight into the dynamics of wife abuse. This study, based upon a foundation of the Reformulated Learned Helplessness Theory, was designed to explore the nature of the relationships among concepts that have been identified within the context of battering, and that were thought to …


Stressors That Affect Psychotherapists' Therapeutic Functioning, Donald E. Wallace Jan 1992

Stressors That Affect Psychotherapists' Therapeutic Functioning, Donald E. Wallace

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Problem. The purpose of this study was to look at the stressors psychotherapists experience in their work to determine those that are positive and those that are negative. In addition, this study looked at stressors viewed as positive and negative by several subgroups of psychotherapists based on personality characteristics, gender, age, educational training, level of experience, preferred therapeutic school, and marital status.

Method. The Stressors Check List. Mvers-Briaas Type Indicator. and a demographic sheet were given to a sample of 244 psychotherapists employed at 12 comprehensive mental health centers in the State of Indiana. Statistical analyses included t-tests, one-way …