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A Study Comparing Teacher Evaluation Methods At Selected Suburban Chicago High Schools: Traditional Versus Alternative, Sharon K. Michalak

Master's Theses

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Health Care For The Elderly: A Hermeneutic Study Of The Role Of Culture And Tradition, H Lewis Long

Master's Theses

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An Exploration Of The Growth Of Moral Judgment In Eighth Grade Students Through Process Drama, Michael Mccambridge

Master's Theses

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African American Student Code-Switching In Freshman English Composition, Melanie A. Lewis

Master's Theses

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International Student Reflections On Issues Of Discrimination At U.S. Colleges And Universities: A Participatory Study, Daniel C. Mackeben

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

Distribution Of The Cytotoxin Gene In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Robert Charles Osgood

Master's Theses

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram negative facultative anaerobe. It is found primarily in the soil, but is ubiquitous in nature. The clinical significance of the organism is attributed to its innate resistance to antibiotics and its ability to survive in the presence of compounds that would be lethal to other organisms. Hospitals constitute one such environment where Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been found to exist in weak antiseptic solutions. hand creams. and hydrotherapy tanks. The hospital is also a place where patients who are severely burned. have cystic fibrosis. or whose resistance is otherwise compromised are at an increased risk …

A Tale Of Two Houses, Transported : Virginia House And Agecroft Hall, Heather Lynn Skilton

Master's Theses

This thesis examines why and how two couples in Richmond, Virginia came to purchase and transport from England to America two ancient English manor homes. A brief overvie\v of the backgrounds and ideas of Alexander and Virginia Weddell and Thomas C. and Elizabeth Williams, Jr. is offered, along with a look at the Richmond of the 1920s into which they brought these homes. As with any major undertaking such as this, the press and public had opinions to share, both in England and America, many of which are found in newspapers of the day. Articles, editorials, and letters to the …

Group Therapy For Sexually Abused Adolescents : Assessment Of Coping Skills, Negative Beliefs, And Self-Esteem, Kimberly R. Akin

Master's Theses

The sexual victimization of children in an increasing crime problem in this country and is now also recognized as a serious mental health issue. It has been estimated that the risk of victimization could be as high as one in ten for boys (Finkelhor, 1979) and one in three for girls (Anderson, Martin, Mullen, Romans, & Herbison, 1993). Girls are eight times as likely as boys to suffer rape (Finkelhor & Dziuba-Leatherman, 1994). Prevalence rates estimate between 15% and 38% of women (Finkelhor, 1984; Herman, 1981) and 6% of men (Finkelhor, 1984) have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA).

There is …

A Study Of The Perceptions Of Leaders In The California Animal Welfare And Control Fields Regarding The "No-Kill" Philosophy, Marcia Mayeda

Master's Theses

This study explores whether the beliefs, attitudes, and policy practices of California animal welfare and control leaders are accurately reflected and in accord with position statements encountered in the animal welfare literature regarding the no-kill philosophy. Key issues examined include responsibility for animal control, mission fulfillment, quality of life for sheltered animals, public expectations of animal welfare and control agencies, financial impacts of various policy options, terminology in current usage, and future trends. Study findings demonstrate that the literature is not an accurate reflection of leaders' perceptions. Rather, the findings suggest that there is in actuality far less disagreement between …

Family Preservation Interventions With A Latina Substance Abuser, Pauline J. Carnegie

Master's Theses

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Implementing Public Policy : The Virginia Comprehensive Community Corrections Act For Local-Responsible Offenders, Tracey L. Jenkins

Master's Theses

This is a study of how the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) attempted to implement a major crime initiative, the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act (CCCA). The aim is to explain the implementation process in DCJS with reference to organizational models developed by Richard Elmore (1978). A careful analysis of the day-to-day operation and decision-making processes of DCJS, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the CCCA, shows that DCJS normally corresponds with the expectations of the "organizational development" and "bureaucratic process" models described in Elmore's typology of organizations. Still, agencies often must adapt to political and policy changes that …

Serbo-American Relations, 1903-1913, Jason C. Vuic

Master's Theses

Of the available studies concerning pre-World War I Serbia, few have shown more than a passing interest in that country's relations with the United States. Indeed, no books have appeared on the subject, while only four articles examine Serbo-American affairs during the kingdom's most dynamic decade, from 1903 to 1913. Though each is in some way valuable, these works fail to give an adequate account of the relations existing between Serbia and the United States. Therefore the following chapters explore Serbo-American affairs from the death of King Alexander I Obrenovic in June 1903, to the conclusion of the Second Balkan …

A Study Of The Relationship Between Motivational Factors And Incentives Among Division Board Members Of The American Heart Association, California Affiliate, Region Iii, Catherine Jensen

Master's Theses

This study measured the motivational factors influencing the decisions of volunteers to serve the American Heart Association as division board members, and also measured actual outcomes these board members report experiencing as a result of such service. Comparisons were made to determine the degree to which there is a match between motives and incentives according to four distinct categories. The four categories were normative, rational, affiliative, and status. In addition, individual statements expressing board members' attitudes about their service were gathered. The results of the study were intended to provide information useful in board member recruitment and retention plans. The …

Prevention Of Industrial Accidents And Childhood Injuries: A Meta-Analysis, Julia Trillos

Master's Theses

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The United States And The Fascist Threat In Latin America During World War Ii, Larry Brent Ward

Master's Theses

This thesis is the author's attempt to locate the origins of policies employed by the United States during World War II to control, through confinement, deportation and repatriation, German and German Jewish nationals living in Latin America. It also recounts the difficulties that several German nationals faced at the hands of a somewhat intransigent but entirely apathetic United States government. Through an examination of select State Department records, memoirs of government officials and letters of Axis nationals interned by the United States during World War II, one can better understand the reasons behind this little known aspect of American foreign …

The 1990 Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act : A Case Study In Public Interest Lobbying, Louise Ryland Thornton

Master's Theses

This thesis compares and contrasts the tactics and techniques used by Virginia public interest lobbyists in the passage of the 1990 VIRGINIA INDOOR CLEAN AIR ACT with Alan Rosenthal's analysis of state legislative lobbying found in his book, THE THIRD HOUSE. Primary sources include personal interviews and legislative documents, while newspaper articles provide the secondary source of information. Lobbyists used the indirect and direct lobbying techniques, suggested in Rosenthal's framework, to persuade others to their point of view. Supporters of the CLEAN AIR BILL had to deviate, in part, from some of Rosenthal's direct lobbying strategies due to Virginia's history …

The Relationships Between Enmeshment, Overprotectiveness, And Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms In College Women, Shannon Mcgoun

Master's Theses

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Supervisee's Perceived Similarities And Differences With Supervisors: Its Effect On The Supervisory Relationship, Patrick J. Murray

Master's Theses

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Molecular Dynamics Of The Hammerhead Ribozyme, Vasant T. Gandhi

Master's Theses

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Comparative Research Methods: A Case Study Of A Cross-Cultural Health Outreach Project, Aida M. Olkkonen

Master's Theses

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Loyola University Day School An Historical Perspective, Laurie Bushman

Master's Theses

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An Historical Perspective Of Federal Bilingual Policy: 1965-1994, Frances M. Salvato

Master's Theses

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Inner Experiences Of Experienced Therapists Derived By Free And Cued Recall Methods, Dawn M. Nofzinger

Master's Theses

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The Relationship Between Choice Co-Construction And Symbolic Play In Mother-Child Dyads, Lisa Michelle Noll

Master's Theses

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Uncovering The Reasons Why People Choose To Watch Violence: What Is The Relationship With Anxiety And Fear Of Crime?, Elizabeth Marie Anderson

Master's Theses

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Eating Disorder Symptomology And Atitudes Toward Sport Psychology, Marla N. Arnold

Master's Theses

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Clinician View Of The Use Of Influence In Social Work Practice, William K. Motlong

Master's Theses

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Reducing Negative Social Stereotypes: An Examination Of Predictive Empathy, Jennifer Rose Sheagren

Master's Theses

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An Exploratory Study Of The Meaning Of Prescription Medication To Children Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Catharina H. Clarke

Master's Theses

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Sociotropy And Autonomy As Moderators Of The Effect Of Negative Life Events On Depression: A Test Of The Congruency Hypothesis, My Hanh T. Nguyen

Master's Theses

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