Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Discipline
Keyword
Publication Year
File Type

Articles 3211 - 3240 of 5148

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Prediction Of Response To Escitalopram Across Multiple Outcomes In Older Adult Gad Patients, Caroline M. Ciliberti Aug 2010

Prediction Of Response To Escitalopram Across Multiple Outcomes In Older Adult Gad Patients, Caroline M. Ciliberti

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Anxiety disorders are common in late-life and have detrimental effects of health and well-being (Stanley, Diefenbach, & Hopko, 2003; Wetherell et al., 2004). Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is the most common anxiety disorder in late-life (Beekman et al., 1998). Beyond the diagnostic symptoms, older adults with anxiety disorders may present with a variety of physical symptoms (Palmer, Jeste, & Sheikh, 1997). As a result, GAD is a heterogeneous disorder. Empirically-supported treatments are available for late-life GAD, but little is known about how people with different constellations of presenting symptoms respond to treatment, and whether they differ according to the way …

Go to article

Assessing The Psychometric Properties Of The Childbirth Stages Of Readiness Questionnaire (Csorq), Suzan Walsh Clemens Aug 2010

Assessing The Psychometric Properties Of The Childbirth Stages Of Readiness Questionnaire (Csorq), Suzan Walsh Clemens

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Women choose pharmacological approaches in addition to or in lieu of self-management to relieve childbirth pain for several reasons including availability, personal preference, medical necessity, and anticipation of high levels of pain during labor. When pain expectations result in (or are influenced by) pathologically high fear and anxiety during the antenatal period, a woman can suffer a myriad of negative effects that can include psychopathological status during pregnancy, a distressing birth experience, and postpartum distress. This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Childbirth Stages of Readiness Questionnaire (CSORQ) for use in prenatal obstetrical care to identify women's stage …

Go to article

Real-Time Implementation Of A Sensor Validation Scheme For A Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine, Manoharan Thiagarajan Aug 2010

Real-Time Implementation Of A Sensor Validation Scheme For A Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine, Manoharan Thiagarajan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

With ultra-low exhaust emissions standards, heavy-duty diesel engines (HDDEs) are dependent upon a myriad of sensors to optimize power output and exhaust emissions. Apart from acquiring and processing sensor signals, engine control modules should also have capabilities to report and compensate for sensors that have failed. The global objective of this research was to develop strategies to enable HDDEs to maintain nominal in-use performance during periods of sensor failures. Specifically, the work explored the creation of a sensor validation scheme to detect, isolate, and accommodate sensor failures in HDDEs. The scheme not only offers onboard diagnostic (OBD) capabilities, but also …

Go to article

The Effects Of A Walking Intervention On Self-Efficacy For Coping With Cancer And Quality Of Life Among Cancer Patients During Treatment, Sean J. Fitzpatrick Aug 2010

The Effects Of A Walking Intervention On Self-Efficacy For Coping With Cancer And Quality Of Life Among Cancer Patients During Treatment, Sean J. Fitzpatrick

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Cancer affects millions of Americans each year and as such there are numerous individuals fighting this disease at any time. Though strides are being made every day to better treat and hopefully one day cure this disease, the needs of these patients is a current area receiving a high amount of attention (Meadows et al, 1998). There are numerous positive outcomes associated with physical activity including attenuating cancer side-effects. As such, exercise during cancer treatment has recently received attention within the literature.;The current study aimed to test a novel walking intervention utilizing pedometers to increase physical activity. In addition, the …

Go to article

Effect Of Conjugated Linoleic Acid On The Regulation Of Feed Intake And Body Fat In The Short Term, Valerie J. Shelton Aug 2010

Effect Of Conjugated Linoleic Acid On The Regulation Of Feed Intake And Body Fat In The Short Term, Valerie J. Shelton

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is known to decrease feed intake and body fat in mice. Our objectives were to determine the incorporation of CLA into tissues and the effect on serum hormones and arcuate neuropeptides during the first 7 d of CLA consumption. Mice (n=150; 9-wk-old) were fed 0 (ad libitum or pair-fed to CLA-fed mice) or 2% CLA (ad libitum) for 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7 d. A body fat index was calculated; liver, adipose tissue, and brain were analyzed for fatty acid profiles; and serum insulin, leptin, and PYY were measured. CLA and pair-fed mice ate less …

Go to article

Justifying Phytogenic Feed Additive Matrix Values In Conjunction With Exogenous Feed Enzymes, Laurel K. Shires Aug 2010

Justifying Phytogenic Feed Additive Matrix Values In Conjunction With Exogenous Feed Enzymes, Laurel K. Shires

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Phytogenic feed additives are purported to possess antimicrobial properties as well as nutrient sparing characteristics that may aid in alleviating high diet costs; however, in order for PFAs to assist nutritionists in decreasing diet cost, matrix values must be determined and implemented in feed formulation. Study 1 evaluated proposed matrix values for a commercially available PFA and assessed nutrient sparing when the product was combined with commercial phytase, carbohydrase and protease. The most remarkable proposed matrix values were 32.2 kcal/kg for metabolizable energy and 0.07% for both Ca and AP. The objective of Study 2 was to determine true amino …

Go to article

Systemic Lipopolysaccharide Stimulates Airway Transepithelial Na+ Transport By Increasing Enac And Na+,K+ -Pump Activity, Michael W. Dodrill Aug 2010

Systemic Lipopolysaccharide Stimulates Airway Transepithelial Na+ Transport By Increasing Enac And Na+,K+ -Pump Activity, Michael W. Dodrill

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Our laboratory found that systemic administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 4 mg/kg) hyperpolarized the transepithelial potential difference (V t) of tracheal epithelium in the isolated, perfused trachea (IPT) of the guinea pig 18 h after injection. We hypothesized that LPS stimulates the transepithelial movement of Na+ via the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC)/Na+,K+-pump axis, leading to hyperpolarization of Vt. LPS increased the Vt response to amiloride, i.e., offset the effect of LPS, indicating that Na+ transport was increased. The functional activity of ENaC was measured in the IPT after short-circuiting the Na+,K+-pump with basolateral amphotericin B. LPS had no effect on the …

Go to article

Hypercholesterolemia And Microvascular Dysfunction: Altered Mechanisms And Interventional Strategies, Phoebe Stapleton Aug 2010

Hypercholesterolemia And Microvascular Dysfunction: Altered Mechanisms And Interventional Strategies, Phoebe Stapleton

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Cardiovascular disease has a number of risk factors and confounding variables associated with the development and progression of the condition. Hypercholesterolemia is one of the few independent risk factors of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) with causes stemming from a genetic predisposition and lifestyle management. The primary symptom of these diseases can be described as an endothelial cell dysfunction, which hypercholesterolemia can exacerbate, leading to a pro-inflammatory state of elevated oxidant stress and significant reduction in nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, a key mediator of endothelium-dependent dilation. This environment can culminate into an impairment of the vascular …

Go to article

Verification Of A Level-3 Diesel Emissions Control Strategy For Transport Refrigeration Units, Umesh Shewalla Aug 2010

Verification Of A Level-3 Diesel Emissions Control Strategy For Transport Refrigeration Units, Umesh Shewalla

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) are refrigeration systems used to control the environment of temperature sensitive products while they are being transported from one place to another in trucks, trailers or shipping containers. The TRUs typically use an internal combustion engine to power the compressor of the refrigeration unit. In the United States TRUs are most commonly powered by diesel engines which vary from 9 to 40 horsepower. TRUs are capable of both heating and cooling. The TRU engines are relatively small, inexpensive and do not use emissions reduction techniques such as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). A significant number of these …

Go to article

Effects Of Face Velocity, Cross-Draft Velocity And Interventions On The Performance Of A Benchtop Enclosing Hood, Xinjian He Aug 2010

Effects Of Face Velocity, Cross-Draft Velocity And Interventions On The Performance Of A Benchtop Enclosing Hood, Xinjian He

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In industry, benchtop enclosing hoods are critical in protecting workers from airborne contaminants, but there is little research published about industrial enclosing hoods. Almost all hood research has been done on laboratory fume hoods.;A tracer gas method was used to study the performance of a single benchtop enclosing hood tested inside a 9 ft high, 12 ft wide and 40 ft long wind tunnel. Freon-134a concentrations were measured on an anthropometrically scaled, heated, breathing manikin holding a source between its hands while standing at the enclosing hood's face. Samples were taken at the nose (Cnose), mouth (Cmouth), inlet of the …

Go to article

A Risk Management Approach To Pillar Extraction In The Central Appalachian Coalfields, Patrick R. Bucks Aug 2010

A Risk Management Approach To Pillar Extraction In The Central Appalachian Coalfields, Patrick R. Bucks

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Central Appalachian coal reserves are a valuable natural resource in high demand, both domestically and internationally. The need for this resource necessitates recovery a high percentage of the coal reserves. The mining technique that is most often utilized to extract Central Appalachian coal at high recovery rates involves the development of entries and cross-cuts within the coal seam and the subsequent removal of the coal pillars that remain. The practice of extracting coal pillars is commonly referred to as pillaring or retreat mining.;The problem associated with pillar extraction is the additional safety risk posed to miners during pillar extraction. This …

Go to article

Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oil Aging Effects On Emissions, Mrinmoy Dam May 2010

Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oil Aging Effects On Emissions, Mrinmoy Dam

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Diesel engines are highly reliable, durable and are used for wide range of applications with low fuel usage owing to its higher thermal efficiency compared to other mobile power sources. Heavy-duty diesel engines are used for both on-road and off-road applications and dominate the heavy-duty engine segment of the United States transportation market. However, diesel engine exhaust emissions affect the ambient air quality by producing higher levels of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) compared to other mobile sources. New diesel engines produce significantly lower levels of PM and NOx emissions to comply with 2010 EPA emission limits …

Go to article

Effects Of Level Of Concentrate Supplementation On Milk Production And Ruminal Ph In Lactating Cows On Pasture, Gatha R. Clevenger May 2010

Effects Of Level Of Concentrate Supplementation On Milk Production And Ruminal Ph In Lactating Cows On Pasture, Gatha R. Clevenger

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The effects of concentrate supplementation on milk production and ruminal fermentation was evaluated in six ruminally cannulated lactating Holstein dairy cows in a Latin rectangle design. Cows were fed 4 (C4), 8 (C8), and 12 (C12) kg DM/d of a concentrate supplement. Increasing amounts of concentrate supplement decreased pasture intake, but increased overall dry matter intake (DMI) and increased milk production without changing milk composition. Daily mean and minimum ruminal pH was similar for all treatments. Increasing supplementation increased time spent below pH 5.8, and resulted in a reduction in the in situ degradability of DM and NDF at 24 …

Go to article

Veterinary Anatomy Laboratory Impact Study, Bess Catherine Hammill May 2010

Veterinary Anatomy Laboratory Impact Study, Bess Catherine Hammill

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examines the scholastic impact and opinion of learning in the anatomy laboratory as it relates to the lecture. The teaching of Animal Anatomy in the Animal Science department has traditionally been taught via classroom lecture and supported with a textbook. This study compares one scholastic semester without a laboratory and another scholastic semester offering a laboratory in partnership with the traditional lecture. The students without a laboratory were examined by means of their final grades in comparison with the laboratory and lecture combination. In order to acquire perspectives on the impact the laboratory had on student learning a …

Go to article

Effects Of The Emphasis On Achieving Adequate Yearly Progress On Teachers And Administrators At Schools Under The Constraints Of No Child Left Behind, Cathy Ann Burnett Fisher May 2010

Effects Of The Emphasis On Achieving Adequate Yearly Progress On Teachers And Administrators At Schools Under The Constraints Of No Child Left Behind, Cathy Ann Burnett Fisher

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this research was to study the effects of the emphasis on achieving Adequate Yearly Progress at elementary schools under the regulations of the No Child Left Behind legislation. Qualitative data were gathered through interviews with fifty educators: forty-three teachers and seven administrators. All of the educators worked at six schools that had not achieved Adequate Yearly Progress for one or more years. All of the schools had consultants working with the faculty on the implementation of various new teaching strategies and new mandated curricular programs. Some of the findings included the following: (1) All of the teachers …

Go to article

Sex Differences In The Myocardial Response To Prenatal And Behavioral Stress, Heather Rose Mullenax May 2010

Sex Differences In The Myocardial Response To Prenatal And Behavioral Stress, Heather Rose Mullenax

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Prenatal stress (PS) has been shown to exert profound effects on many organs in a variety of species. There is considerable evidence for sex-specific effects of prenatal stress. Our laboratory is the first to report effects of prenatal stress on myocardial function in male rats. The purpose of this study was to confirm our previous evidence of differences in myocardial function among prenatally stressed male and female rats and to explore possible mechanisms responsible for this difference. In this study, male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to prenatal stress (mother was stressed on day 14--21 of gestation) followed by …

Go to article

The Stability Of The Wala Ridge As A Landmark For Determining Dental Arch Form, Kolin E. Weaver May 2010

The Stability Of The Wala Ridge As A Landmark For Determining Dental Arch Form, Kolin E. Weaver

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Objectives. To evaluate changes to the WALA Ridge when subjected to orthodontic treatment using customized WALA Ridge archwires and preformed archwires, and ascertain trends within the United States amongst practicing orthodontists regarding arch form selection. Methods. 10 control subjects, 20 customized archwire subjects, and 20 preformed archwire subjects were compared using pre and post treatment mandibular casts for the experimental groups and two timepoint mandibular casts with two years between collection for the control group. Dental and Dentoalveolar changes were then measured from T1 to T2 for each of the groups. Furthermore, an electronic survey was distributed to all active …

Go to article

The Effect Of Aging And Resveratrol Supplementation On Bone Mass And Strength In Hindlimb Suspended Male Rats, Stephanie Wright May 2010

The Effect Of Aging And Resveratrol Supplementation On Bone Mass And Strength In Hindlimb Suspended Male Rats, Stephanie Wright

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Resveratrol has recently become a popular dietary supplement because of its potential for reducing the effects of aging and various age-related diseases. However, few studies have investigated the role of resveratrol in improving bone loss associated with aging. It has been widely reported that mechanical unloading increases bone loss. The elderly experience a prevalence of reduced mechanical loading due to declining activity levels and increased incidence of bed rest. In rats, hind-limb suspension (HLS) simulates mechanical unloading of bone. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the effects of aging and resveratrol supplementation on bone health in HLS …

Go to article

The Application Of The Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Framework To Determine Factors Predictive Of Overweight And Obesity In Appalachian Children And Adolescents, Melanie M. Whelan May 2010

The Application Of The Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Framework To Determine Factors Predictive Of Overweight And Obesity In Appalachian Children And Adolescents, Melanie M. Whelan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Statement of problem. Appalachian children and adolescents are considered a vulnerable population with a high prevalence of obesity. This study was the first study to apply a vulnerable populations conceptual framework to examine factors associated with overweight and obesity in Appalachian children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to describe the extent to which resource availability (family income, insurance, family characteristics, parents' education, and transportation) and risk factors (utilization of health care/preventive care, family medical history, and participant medical history) impact overweight and obesity in a vulnerable population. The study also described the frequency of overweight and obesity …

Go to article

The Great American Debate: A Constructionist Approach On The Media's Coverage Of Government Bailouts, Meghan Danielle Hvizdos May 2010

The Great American Debate: A Constructionist Approach On The Media's Coverage Of Government Bailouts, Meghan Danielle Hvizdos

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Historically, the term "bailout" has been used to define the rescuing of an organization in financial distress. A rescue implies that a bailout is voluntary. However, by all accounts, the bailouts in the past nine months have not been voluntary. Media outlets are using the words 'bailout' and 'rescue' interchangeably. Through claims-making and by using the words rescue and bailout interchangeably, the media has socially constructed the word rescue as synonymous with the word bailout and has implied that the bailouts were voluntary and necessary to avert economic disaster and have constructed a social problem. This paper will examine the …

Go to article

Learned Resourcefulness In Working Women Who Are Poor And Uninsured, Denise Demaria Lucas May 2010

Learned Resourcefulness In Working Women Who Are Poor And Uninsured, Denise Demaria Lucas

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Statement of problem. Women with limited resources lack basic health coverage. More women than men are poor. The majority of working women remain in low wage, insecure jobs with little prestige and stability, and no benefits. Low wage earners are at the greatest risk for being uninsured. Being the working poor and without medical insurance is a barrier to health care. The purpose of this descriptive, correlational study was to describe the interrelationships between learned resourcefulness (LR), health status, and well-being (WB) in working women who are poor and uninsured.;Procedure. A convenience sample of 132 working women who were at …

Go to article

History, Philosophy, And Sociology Of Sport Recommendations For Physical Education Teacher Education, Amanda A. Metcalf May 2010

History, Philosophy, And Sociology Of Sport Recommendations For Physical Education Teacher Education, Amanda A. Metcalf

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to determine the essential history, philosophy, and sociology of sport competencies to be used to inform the physical education teacher education undergraduate curriculum. A two-round modified Delphi procedure involved the repeated circulation of a questionnaire to a panel of content experts. The study sample included specialists in history of sport, philosophy of sport, and sociology of sport, experts in the field of physical education teacher education, and school-based physical education practitioners. The Delphi panel members rated each questionnaire item in terms of its theoretical importance and pedagogical relevance using a five-point Likert scale. The …

Go to article

Factors That Impact West Virginia Head Start Parental Involvement In Early Literacy, Arlene Midget Clausell May 2010

Factors That Impact West Virginia Head Start Parental Involvement In Early Literacy, Arlene Midget Clausell

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The research problem is: Many parents are not involved in their children's early literacy education. Some Head Start parents experience issues that keep them from teaching their children early literacy skills. The research questions were: What are the factors for parental involvement in the support of early literacy skill development for their children? What do parents in Head Start do to support early literacy development in their children? What are the barriers in how parents support literacy development for their children? This research included 392 parents from Head Start centers in West Virginia. Eleven parents participated in focus groups and …

Go to article

Identifying Infestation Probabilities Of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis, Fairmaire) In The Mid-Atlantic Region, William D. Ayersman May 2010

Identifying Infestation Probabilities Of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis, Fairmaire) In The Mid-Atlantic Region, William D. Ayersman

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) impacts all species of North American ash trees, and has caused several million dollars (U.S.) in damage to trees across the affected region. EAB is primarily spread through the movement of trees and wood products, such as nursery stock and firewood. This thesis assessed the potential risk of EAB introduction in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., where the species has not yet been as widely reported. Using a Geographic Information Systems-based approach, a risk prioritization framework was developed to assess and rank various mapped factors for EAB introduction. Results indicated high risk areas throughout the …

Go to article

The Evaluation Of A Practice Change To Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In A Rural Primary Care Practice, Lisa J. Straight May 2010

The Evaluation Of A Practice Change To Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In A Rural Primary Care Practice, Lisa J. Straight

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Diabetes mellitus is a growing problem in the United States as well as worldwide. Research has shown that the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus can be delayed or prevented with lifestyle modifications. One primary care clinic initiated and evaluated a practice change to provide an educational program to at-risk patients to reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Three educational sessions followed by bi-weekly telephone contact was provided to participants. The aim was to reduce parameters placing participants at risk including weight and fasting blood glucose as well as increasing the self efficacy of participants to make …

Go to article

The Effect Of Omega-3 Enhanced Fish Consumption On C-Reactive Protein Levels In Post-Menopausal Women, Megan Moran May 2010

The Effect Of Omega-3 Enhanced Fish Consumption On C-Reactive Protein Levels In Post-Menopausal Women, Megan Moran

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, and the risk is 2--3 times greater in post-menopausal than pre-menopausal women. C-Reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker that has been identified as a risk factor for heart disease. The objective of this study was to determine if increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, known for their anti-inflammatory properties, reduced CRP levels in post-menopausal women. A sample of 29 women was recruited to participate in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups, experimental and control. The women were instructed to follow a heart healthy diet …

Go to article

Evaluation Of Information Transfer Between Beef Producers And Extension Agents In West Virginia, Travis J. Cullen May 2010

Evaluation Of Information Transfer Between Beef Producers And Extension Agents In West Virginia, Travis J. Cullen

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to determine how information passes between beef producers and Extension Agents in West Virginia in the areas of teaching methods and program advertisement. A descriptive research design was used to collect the data for this study. The target population was all beef producers and the Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Agents in West Virginia. The study found that beef producers and Extension Agents tend to be in agreement on both the methods of advertising and teaching. However, the programs beef producers desire differs from those the West Virginia University Extension Service offers.

Go to article

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Proposal For An Evidence -Based Management Plan For An Electronic Patient Record System, Mary Elizabeth Durant May 2010

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Proposal For An Evidence -Based Management Plan For An Electronic Patient Record System, Mary Elizabeth Durant

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The goal of this change project was to improve the diagnosis and management of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) through the use of an electronic patient record system. PCOS is one of the top ten missed or delayed diagnoses as well as an inconsistently or mismanaged women's health issue in primary care.;The chronic care model, known pathophysiology, and evidence-based research composed the framework used in developing the diagnosis and management plan for an electronic record system in a free health care clinic.;The project was evaluated based on the following four objectives: (1) To provide an educational session at a …

Go to article

Satisfaction Of Contract Poultry Producers In Virginia And West Virginia, Christina L. Richmond May 2010

Satisfaction Of Contract Poultry Producers In Virginia And West Virginia, Christina L. Richmond

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study investigated the satisfaction of contract poultry producers in West Virginia and Virginia using a mailed questionnaire. Producers were asked to provide feedback on their company, income, debt load and grower relations. Producers indicated they were satisfied with their business decision to raise contract poultry. Level of satisfaction was significantly different for producers in the two states. Producers who raise pullets or broiler breeders exhibited greater satisfaction that broiler producers. The income level of producers has increased, however more producers have indicated they are losing money. Producers showed high levels of satisfaction with their service personnel who come directly …

Go to article

The Once And Future Steel Town: The Narrative Identities Of A Local Community, Jason R. Rine May 2010

The Once And Future Steel Town: The Narrative Identities Of A Local Community, Jason R. Rine

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This thesis examines the changing identity of a local community, Weirton, West Virginia, in terms of narratives shared by members of that community. Weirton was home to Weirton Steel, one of the largest steel mills in the United States. Since 1909, when Weirton Steel was founded, the mill provided residents with a narrative. However, this is starting to charge. With Weirton Steel's final closure on the horizon, Weirton will lose the main defining characteristic it has relied on throughout the years. In order for the community to maintain its unity, it must now create a new collective narrative. The research …

Go to article

First Prev Next Last