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The Study Of Contrast, Ku-Ho Han

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The purpose of this MFA thesis is to investigate contrast within the material glass. Issues to be investigated include: transparence in contrast to the opaque, architectonic structure in contrast to organic surface and cold working methods in contrast to hot glass technique.

Job Satisfaction In Supported And Sheltered Employment, Dana S. Rowland

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Burnout Among Mental Health Workers, Kim Marie Harness

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Burnout is the state of being emotionally and physically fatigued by some aspect of one's work leading to the loss of efficiency and productivity. Those employed in the helping profession are uniquely susceptible to burnout as the trials and tribulations of their clients confront them each day. Presented here is research into the possible causes of burnout. The purpose of this study was to determine if levels of burnout correlated with the number of months an individual had worked at the same agency. Burnout was measured on the three subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal …

Pink, Melissa Grillo

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The Name That Can Be Named, Anthony Bissell Rizzolo

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Communication Devices For The Hearing Impaired, Yu-Chun Hsu

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A Directorial Experience: Noises Off, Jennifer Lynn Forrest

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Over the years I have been exposed to hundreds of shows, some excellent and other's not quite as good. Few shows that I have read, seen, or been involved with seem to have the appeal to both audiences and theatre groups as that of Michael Frayn's modem farce Noises Off. There are several strong reasons for its appeal.

One of the primary reasons for the play's popularity is that it is a reaction against modem theatre's tendency toward preaching at the audience. Contemporary plays tend to teach morality; and while modern playwrights do occasionally use comedy as a vehicle …

Group Home Living Versus Individualized Supported Living, Mary A. Scheiner

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This thesis examines the quality of life differences between individuals with developmental disabilities living in group homes versus those in individualized supported living settings. The study was conducted in Sedalia, Missouri, using the Quality of Life Questionnaire developed by Robert Schalock and Kenneth Keith. The questionnaire assessed four key areas: satisfaction, competence and productivity, empowerment and independence, and social belonging and community integration.

Thirty adults participated—15 from group homes and 15 from individualized supported living homes. The findings revealed that individuals in individualized supported living settings reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction, independence, and social integration compared to those in …

A Relationship In 2afc Experiment Descovered Using Monte Carlo Method, Dalei Huang

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Significance That A Learning Tool To Enhance The Understanding Of The Principles Of Printing Has An Effect On The Productivity Of Color Laser Copier/Printer Operators, Annmarie Scamacca

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As the complexity of laser color copiers/printers evolve in this fast-paced, technological, quick-print industry, the amount of printing knowledge that is required to operate these devices is considerably declining. Advancements in the color laser printing arena are expanding every day. With the introduction of more precocious color printing units coupled with an infinite number of features, a broader market of users becomes available. Increasingly, non-traditional printing users are becoming involved with color copier/printer devices. There are several reasons why this infusion is taking place. Foremost, the technology now exists to convert "ordinary" black pages into full color documents. Secondly, there …

Gene Therapy, Kerry Danaher

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Many advances have been made in the study of genetics over the past decade. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop medical applications which would provide a cure for the many fatal genetically linked diseases to which conventional medicine has been only able to alleviate symptoms at best. The concept of gene therapy is based on a belief that the expression of a specific amount of functional copies of the mutated gene in the appropriate tissue could cure the disease. The Genome project is an international quest to map the entire human genome by the year 2005. This …

The Dance Is In The Dancer As The Dancer Is In The Dance, Iris Margot Castillo

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An Evaluation Of Photo Cd's Resolving Power In Scanning Various-Speed Films For Archival Purposes, Jennifer Sanders

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While the advantages of digital archiving are numerous, the process has been slow to be implemented because of several limitations, particularly high costs. Photo CD shows great promise as a technology for archiving not only because of its cost- effectiveness, but also its speed, multi- resolution format, and efficient compression. Organizations that are beginning to construct digital archives of their resources are doing so to the tune of several million images. When archiving such large quantities of images, one wants to anticipate as many future uses as possible to avoid further scanning costs. Of all potential uses for an archived …

Impact Of A Hospital-Based Department Of Food And Nutrition Newsletter In Changing Eating Behaviors Of Hospital Employees, Mary M. Crockett

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The impact of a weekly nutrition newsletter upon the eating behavior of hospital employees was examined in this study. Ten percent (175) of employees who eat in a hospital cafeteria were surveyed before, and three months after, the initiation of a nutrition newsletter. Each survey had two parts. The first part was designed to gather demographic information and to assess employee satisfaction with the cafeteria. The second part was a self-reported eating behavior questionnaire comprised of seventeen questions with three possible scores for each response. Information gathered in part one of the first survey was used to make changes to …

Ontario Superhost... What Is Its Value To Service Providers?, Susan Hamer

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The purpose of this study is to examine the Ontario SuperHost Seminar and determine the value of its content, in the workplace, according to the surveyed participants. The sample group included employees from various businesses and companies who held positions at levels ranging from President and C.E.O., department managers, municipal government employees to fast-food counter staff, and general citizens. The surveyed participants live and work in villages, towns and cities in South Central Ontario. The results of the survey indicate that the Ontario SuperHost Seminar is beneficial to improving a number of interpersonal skills required by service providers in order …

Assessment Of Changes In The Decision Making Environment In A 210 Room, Rochester, Ny Hotel: A 1996 Case Study, Nikhila Sridhar

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This case study was done to measure changes from 1994 to 1996 in the decision making environment of a local, 210 room hotel in Rochester, NY. This study is considered to be a developmental research project using a longitudinal approach. The data collected in this case study were compared to the results of Koo who conducted the same study in 1994. This case study also compared differences between two Rochester, NY hotels, Hotel A and Hotel B, in 1996 that are owned and operated by the same corporation. The instrument used in this case study was the psychometric, critical incident …

Assessment Of Changes In The Decision Making Environment In A Rochester, Ny Hotel: A 1996 Case Study, Salaya Chermsirivattana

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This was a third year case study on the detection of changes in the structures and processes that support effective decision making within a hotel in Rochester, NY The case study is considered to be a developmental research using a longitudinal approach in a present perspective. The purpose for this case study was to look at changes that occurred in these two sets of years: (1) 1994 and 1996; and (2) 1995 and 1996. The results found in 1996' s study were compared to those found by Koo in 1994 and Stubblebine in 1995 with the use of the "Organizational …

The Use Of Mmpi Lie Scale Scores In The Selection Of Law Enforcement Personnel, Van-Lear Philip Eckert

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The present study was designed t o determine if scores of seven or more on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) Lie-scale (L) resulted in a law enforcement applicant not being hi red as a police officer . The subjects in this study were 66 applicants to police departments in the St . Louis, MO area . All of the subjects completed the MMPI as part of a preemployment psychological evaluation . The efficacy of utilizing the MMPI in law enforcement screening procedures is discussed. The legal responsibilities of police departments in relation to preemployment psychological assessment are also analyzed. …

Career Ladders For Radiologic Technologists, Linde Flanders

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This thesis will focus on the study of career ladders for radiologic technologists and the impact ladders may have upon an employee's advancement and achievement in the workplace. The intent of the project is to develop and implement a career ladder program for radiologic technologists who function solely in the outpatient setting.

Advancement programs are becoming increasingly important to job satisfaction in today's marketplace and management wishes provide a viable working environment in which the technologist will feel challenged and recognized for excellence in clinical practice.

A handbook was created which details the various levels of technologist classifications and areas …

An Investigation Into The Determinants Of Information Systems Employee Turnover, Kenita F. Mckenny

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This thesis will concentrate on the subject of the determinants of voluntary employee turnover in the workplace. Business owners and corporate executives are interested in the subject of turnover because it bas a financial impact on organizations. For decades, this concern has made employee turnover a popular topic of study for researchers. Several definitions have been used to describe turnover, thereby creating an opportunity for theorists to research many areas, such as functional or dysfunctional turnover, organizational and individual effects of turnover, and causes of turnover.

The purpose of the present study is to focus on the turnover of a …

True Beauty: A Self-Development Program For Urban Teenage Girls, Michelle Hamilton Mcpherson

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This project will explore how to overcome barriers that seem to limit young girls from wanting to become young ladies. It will offer suggestions on how to assist young girls with identifying and interpreting internal barrie1·s, e.g. low self esteem, peer pressure, failure to recognize their opportunities, or abilities to discern wrong from right. It will also offer suggestions on how to help young girls realize that beauty comes from within. It will discuss why it is important to provide a loving and safe environment where young girls are given opportunities to express themselves in an atmosphere that lends them …

Concepts Of Career Planning, Stephanie G. Venable

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This thesis study consists of general information and historical perspectives on vocational guidance. Vocational guidance is researched and the problems of managing one's own career. This study introduces major writers and summarizes their contributions of work in vocational guidance. Specifically the research of what organizations and schools are doing to help individuals manage their careers. The most important research to this focus is job hunting and in-depth discussion on various topics related to this focus.

An Investigation Into The Development Of A Volunteer Training Program, Brian P. Watkins

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This thesis is an investigation into the development of a volunteer training program for use in human service, not- for-profit agencies .

The impact of volunteers on society is significant. Over 120 million people will volunteer in the United States at the turn of the century. The effectiveness of these volunteers will depend on their proper utilization on the part of these human service agencies.

The research has shown there are no generally accepted training guidelines for volunteers. Training research is abundant in the for-profit sector; however, information on training volunteers is scarce.

The purpose of this thesis is to …

Nursing Home Management Of The Certified Nurse's Aide: Voluntary Job Turnover, Job Satisfaction, And An Overview Of Industry Challenges With Proven Solutions, Kevin G. Sullivan

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This thesis will focus on the issues surrounding the voluntary turnover rate of the certified nurse's aide population. Research has attributed the high turnover rate to numerous factors such as inadequate monetary compensation, lack of job satisfaction, difficulty in being promoted, inattention of management to the relevant issues, and the failure of management to use proven solutions utilized by other non- health care businesses in attracting and retaining qualified and desirable employees.

With annual turnover rates of the certified nurse's aide population estimated in the 100% to 300% range, the magnitude of the problem cannot be disputed. However, with the …

Health Promotion And Wellness For The University Faculty, Staff, And Students, Amy C. Stifel

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In this paper, the author attempt to suggest that a health promotion program in higher education can be successful by using a needs and interest survey of the participants.

In order to suggest that this research question is plausible, the author initially provides background information on health promotion and higher education. Included are definitions of terms related to health promotion and wellness and the status of Healthy People 2000.

A review of the literature is included to establish current health promotion programs. Attention is given to related areas of rising costs. This is followed by a theoretical orientation of effective …

A Comparison Of Depression In Males And Females After The Loss Of A Spouse, Thomas N. Dejong

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The purpose of this research was to explore differences in depression between males and females after the loss of a spouse. After a review of the literature, a twenty-one item inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory was given to thirty nine surviving spouse's (17 males and 22 females). AT-test of difference between means of the three factors of the Beck Depression Inventory, (negative self-attitudes, physiological symptoms, and sadness) was performed and the hypothesis that there were differences in depression between males and females after the loss of a spouse was not supported.

Effectiveness Of Stress Management Intervention, Sandra F. Filer

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The relationship between stress management interventions and improved stress levels on employees was examined. Fifty subjects were involved in this study, 25 who received stress management training and 25 who did not receive training. All participants volunteered to complete the Occupational Stress Inventory. Results revealed no significant difference in the level of stress reported by the two groups of employees. i

The Effect Of Participation In An Academic Support Group In Combination With Individual Mentoring Upon At Risk Students Grade Point Average, Robyn Greene

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Studies involving the use of small groups as an academic tool have indicated success in the student's academic and social advancement. It is a widely held belief that self-concept or self-esteem is involved centrally in the learning process either as a contributing cause or an important outcome (O'Dell, Rak, Chermont, & Hamlin; 1994). According to systems theorists the implementation of group intervention will allow an increase of self-concept which constitutes a first order change (Bateson, 1972; Watzlwick, Weakland & Fisch, 197 4; Beckvar & Beckvar, 1991). Students who participate in an academic support group which results in an increased grade …

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Identity, Style, And Locus Of Control In Later Adolescent Development, Polly A. Sharp

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This study investigates the psychosocial crisis of later adolescence Berzonsky's ISl2 and Levenson's I. P, and C Scales were correlated. The I, P, and C Scales measure locus of control. The I Scale measures internal locus of control. The P and C Scales describe external locus of control. The P Scale measures a belief that powerful others control event outcomes. The C Scale measures the belief that things happen due to chance or fate. The Identity Style Inventory - Revised (1512) measures an individual's identity style. Identity style 1s the characteristic pattern of behaviors most often used by an individual …

The Building Of A Diversified Work Force, Kirstie K. Hickman

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This thesis will discuss the trend toward a diversified labor force, as we move toward Workforce 2000. Many statistics show that the upcoming workforce will have fewer white males. Significant increases in the numbers of minorities , women, and immigrants will have a serious effect on how Human Resource Departments operate within companies. These demographical changes in the face of the labor market will require new methods of managing and training in all sectors of the corporate structure.

Moving forward t o manage and train individuals for the challenges of the year 2000 and beyond will require corporations to address …