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Characteristics And Criteria Of Effective Training, Michelle D. Yepsen

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This thesis was written to center on the difficulties faced when delivering quality training to today's businesses.

Approaches to training change every year with the additions to technology, but some aspects of the field will remain the same. No matter what type of program is being designed, instructors must assess their students beforehand to ensure that training will provide what is needed.

So often, off-the-shelf training is used without consideration to the audience. The literature reviewed suggested that trainers need to tune into their subjects and work on their communication skills. Also, corporations have objectives that they expect to be …

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 …

Value Comparison Among Native American Indians And Non-Native American Counseling Students, Marion Hardin

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This study examines the value differences and similarities between Native American Indians and non-native American graduate students who have had multi cultural training. The Rokeach Value Survey, which ranks 18 Terminal values and 18 Instrumental values, was administered to 22 non- Native American students enrolled in a counseling program at Lindenwood College in St. Louis, Mo. and 21 Native American Indians who are studying at Haskell College for Indians in Lawrence, Kansas. For this study, Kendall's coefficient of concordance was used to rank values and determine agreement between values and Chi Square analysis was performed to more accurately determine results. …

Family Rituals And Adolescence: A Study Of The Relationship Between And Adolescent's Race, Gender, Parental Marital Status, And The Amount Of Ritual In His/Her Family, Kim Hunziker

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This study explores the relationship between an adolescent's gender, race, parental marital status, and the self-reported level of ritual in his or her family. Participants included 37 White, and African American youth from age 13 to 18, who were active in either a suburban church youth group or an urban community center. Each participant completed a demographic profile and the Family Routine Questionnaire. AT-Test and a chi-square were performed to compare a number of the independent variables (gender, race, and parental marital status) to the dependent questionnaire scores. The results of the T-Test indicate a statistically significant difference in the …

Geriatric Care Management And The Development Of A Long-Term Care Facilities Database, Patricia J. Iverson

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The purpose of this project was to investigate the professional field of geriatric care management. Information was obtained by reviewing the needs of the caregiver and the aging adult and the dynamics of the relationship which exists between them, by exploring the reasons why this relationship sometimes inhibits the caregiver from pursuing the services that are needed, and by examining the role of the geriatric care manager in helping the caregiver and aging adult sort through the fragmented web of services in order to match the caregiver and the aging adult with the appropriate services.

Locating and selecting appropriate services …

An Evaluation Of Needleless Intravenous Therapy Devices, Tina Jones

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As the number of persons infected with bloodborne diseases continues to increase, it is paramount that all health care workers exhibit behaviors reflecting unerring compliance with universal precaution.

The majority of occupational exposures to potentially infectious blood and body fluids occur via needlestick injury. The morbidity and mortality from these exposures is significant. A review of research examining work practices mandated by the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard challenges their effectiveness. Principles identified provide insight into why work practice may not prevent needlesticks.

Several industries are developing new products to address this situation, but there are few data on how well these …

A Study Of The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Teen Pregnancy, Donra J. Yochum

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The relationship between teenage pregnancy and locus of control was explored. Participants included 60 girls between the ages of 14 and 18. Thirty of these girls had given birth to a child in high school; the other 30 had not. The participants completed Levenson's IPC Locus of Control test. It was predicted that the re would be no relationship between the two groups and their locus of control . Belief in Internal Control, belief in Powerful Others, and belief in control by Chance were explored . It was found that there was no significant relationship between these factors and teenage …

Electronic Commerce And The Communication Of Information, Donna Carroll Bigelow

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Electronic Commerce is a relatively new phenomenon in today's market place. Commerce or the buying and selling of goods and services can take many forms. In the early years of computerization. commercial activities revolved around the exchange of financial data between businesses and banks (Electronic Funds Transfer). Then businesses began exploring the transfer of data in an electronic format between individual businesses in the form of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Over time much broader types of business transactions began occurring. Data exchange included inventory items, marketing. sales materials, product design. Items which were sent via mail took on an electronic …

Perceptions Of A Moment, Irene G. Brozyna

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The works of art in my graduate exhibition reflect historical and personal influences on my life. The show includes 40 oil paintings (predominately oil pastels) and five watercolors. The works presented are divided into several categories: Genre paintings, Impressionistic paintings, the Boston Series, Figure paintings , Series in White, Still Lifes, the Luminist group, and Watercolors.

The inspirations for the paintings are my personal life experiences and, in some cases, the pieces represent my heritage. Renditions are derived from many styles and artists . However, Luminists, Romanticists and Impressionists are the greatest influences. The show will hang in the Hendren …

Cost Efficiency Of Managed Care, Tammie M. Scott-Thorpe

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This paper studies the role of health maintenance organizations in the health care market. Managed Care represents the growing wave of health care in the future by eliminating unnecessary and costly procedures. Vanishing are the repetitive tests that once victimized the consumer. By regulating fixed costs, the industry is forcing a change in testing and research.

Since Managed Care regulates costs, they appear particularly prominent in the elderly population. Financial efficiency helps provide the proper organized system of long term care brought by the aged. Also, complex paper work and bills should be eliminated or at least decreased to a …

An Analysis Of The Court's Decisions Relating To Fair Market Value And The Concept Of Blockage In Regards To Artist's Estates, Noel Laine Novak-Pilch

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This thesis will focus on three specific court cases and the relevant decisions as they relate to the hypothetical concept of Fair Market Value and the concept of a blockage discount.

In recent years, cases involving artists' estate holdings of unsold works have dealt with Fair Market Value and a blockage discount. The three main cases are the Estate of David Smith, the Estate of Georgia T. O'Keeffe, and the Estate of Andy Warhol. In all three cases, the court was asked to decide what amount, if any, was to be applied for a blockage discount. While each of these …

The Role Of Non-Verbal Communication In The Maintenance Of Stratification By Gender And Race In America, Barbara Ann Dulaney

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The research goal of the following culminating project is to identify the role of non-verbal communication in the maintenance of social stratification based on gender and race in America.

The first chapter seeks to clarify the two main components: social stratification and non-verbal communication. Social stratification is defined and a summary is given of several theories regarding stratification and of how, in various religious, political and social movements, it is a significant factor. The constituents of non-verbal communication are identified.

The second chapter reviews literature on the subject of general social stratification. In order to present a concise look at …

A Human Resource Manual For Registered Nurse Managers Working In Non-Hospital Settings, Jane Elizabeth Gausch

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"Becoming a successful manager in a health care agency is, for most new managers, an awesome and extremely challenging goal. Most new managers have little idea of the complexities of a management position and of the difficulties they will encounter" (Dajvidhaizar 65). Ever more, nurses are finding employment opportunities in small business environments and without the services of the human resource management department that is available to their counterparts in traditional hospital settings. Due to changes in the way health-care is being delivered, there is a pressing need for today's nurse manager to be better prepared than in the past. …

A Study Of Relationship Between The Symptomatology Of Trauma And Chemical Dependency In Two Outpatient Samples Of Women, V. Michela Bailey

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This research tests for independence between the symptomatology of chemical dependency and trauma in two self referred outpatient samples of women. Subjects are 18 years or older, and samples of convenience from the St. Louis metropolitan area. Five symptom clusters common to both groups are identified from the literature: avoidance and intrusion, depression, dissociation , anxiety , and chemical dependency. A series of correlational studies were performed on the results of five corresponding self report inventories to test for independence . Of the five symptom clusters tested, one statistically significant relationship was found for symptomatology consistent with chemical dependency . …

A Comparison Of Hiv/Aids Prevention Knowledge Between Students Receiving Mandated And Non-Mandated Aids Prevention Education, Constance Mogg Davis

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The HIV Prevention Behaviors Knowledge Test for Teenagers was given to two samples of high school students to determine their knowledge about HIV prevention. The samples were taken from a high school in a state where AIDS prevention is recommended and the other sample was from a high school 1n a neighboring state where AIDS prevention education is mandated by state law This testing was done to see if a difference in knowledge would exist between these two groups. As measured by a t-test of the two sample means there was no significant difference in HIV/AIDS knowledge between the two …

Family Preservation: An Outcome Study, Jeff Chandler

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Although Family Preservation (FPS) programs have been intensely scrutinized and better evaluated than many other social service programs, more exploration will be required under the demands of managed care. This study examines program outcomes from a FPS program at Edgewood Children's Center in St. Louis, MO. These outcomes included the degree of positive change in family functioning and its' relationship to out-of-home placement, client satisfaction with services and the manner in which they were delivered, and the cost effectiveness of Family Preservation compared to foster care and residential treatment in Missouri. The author makes conclusions and recommendations about future research …

The Evolution Of An Appraiser's Knowledge And Appreciation Of Gustav Stickley And He Arts And Crafts Movement In America, Carlene A. Collins

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This thesis explores the Arts and Crafts Movement in America concentrating on one of the foremost leaders in the movement . This study will examine a chair produced by this leader . It will grade t he chair for its physical characteristics , age, and condition .

Managed Care And The Impact On Senior Adults, Melissa Breville

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Managed care companies are advocating changes in the health care market and demanding changes in the delivery of health care services to the elderly. The managed care companies are focusing on wellness and prevention of illness for senior adults. Seniors are focusing on wellness and prevention by changing lifestyles as they gain knowledge about health care.

The managed care industry and elderly population are viewing health care as a basic right not a luxury. The collaboration of the elderly and managed care companies can yield results in improved health care access and delivery.

Because seniors have criticized health care organizations …

Current Practices In The Use Of Thematic Picture Projective Techniques In Social-Emotional Assessment: A Survey Of Practitioners, Dave Thomas

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The current study investigated the status of the use of thematic picture projective techniques (TPP's) and other social-emotional-behavioral assessment techniques among practicing school psychologists. A total of 1 ,400 surveys were mailed to practicing school psychologists across the country. The return rate was 30%. This study looked at four factors: training in the use of TPP's, attitudes regarding TPP's, current practices in the use of TPP's, and current practices in social-emotional assessment. Results indicate that TPP's are used only rarely in assessment of socialemotional- behavioral concerns even though they are perceived by most school psychologists as somewhat to very valuable. …

Development Of A Synthetic Polymer Film As A Replacement For Cellophane, Sam Chebeir

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This study evaluates the feasibility of Styrene-Butadiene, also known as SBS copolymers, as an excellent substitute for cellophane in packaging hard candy. Packaging hard candy presents an excellent potential for the plastics industry. The study will consider the problems inherently existent with cellophane, be they environmental, of a use of resources nature, or simply the physical properties. The methodology followed describes the various stages that led to the development of a product code named TA-1010, a blend of SBS copolymer and other polymers. This revolutionary product simulates the excellent packaging properties of cellophane, but without the above mentioned disadvantages. Furthermore, …

The Influences Of Consumer Attitudes And Perceptions About Pesticides And Produce Quality On Technology Transfer, William Mclaren Pool

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Consumers have expressed concern about the human health and environmental consequences resulting from the use of agrichemicals by growers to produce food. This paper reports the results of a 1995 survey of consumer attitudes and perceptions about pesticides and fresh fruit and vegetable quality. While there is widespread concern about the human health hazards presented by pesticide residues in food at the time of consumption, this survey population reports greater consumer concern about environmental contamination from agrichemical use. Once familiar with the process of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), the respondents of this survey indicate they would prefer to purchase fruits …

Is One Parent Rating Scale Enough: A Comparison Of Three Adhd Parent Rating Scales, Nicole Lesiak

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This study examined the accuracy of three parent rating scales in identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children who had been diagnosed previously with this disorder. If the assumption is made that all previous diagnoses were accurate, then all diagnoses on all scales should be positive. The rating scales selected were The Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation Scales Second Edition - Home Version (ADDES) (1995), Conners' Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire, Parent Version (ASQ-P) (1990), and the Revised Home Situations Questionnaire (HSQ-R) (1990). Subjects consisted of parents of fifty elementary age children. Results indicated that none of the three scales correctly indicated …

Perception, Aysegul Ozmen, Su Yonca Akyuz

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Teachers' Attitudes Toward The Effects Of A Longer School Year Or Day, Daniel Liska

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Teachers' Attitudes toward the possible effects a longer school year might have on a district were investigated. A sample size of 64 teachers from a suburban school district in New Jersey were given a descriptive survey with 22 statements or guest ions pertaining to the effects of a longer school year or day- Questions were developed from literature review findings and from a focus group discussion with teachers on the possible effects a longer school year/day could have on a school district. The results indicated that teachers were unwilling to teach a longer school year/day unless they were compensated for …

Adept Robot Vision System And Magnet-Type End Effector Used For Integrated Circuit Component Assembly, Yu-Hung Hsu

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The machine vision system (MVS) has been heavily publicized because of its potentially crucial contribution to robotics. It is essential to alignment and inspection tasks in integrated circuit components' assembly equipment. The objective of this thesis was to examine the capability of a MVS to assist in the automated robot assembly of the dual-in line device (DIL) and surface-mounted-device (SMD). The DIL, with 8x2-pin, and the SMD, with 24x 16-pin, were used as models, while an Adept SCARA robot was used as the robot system. A magnet-type end effector, with a force sensor, was also designed to be incorporated with …

A Performance Evaluation Of Several Atm Switching Architectures, Jeffrey Krieger

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The goal of this thesis is to evaluate the performance of three Asynchronous Transfer Mode switching architectures. After examining many different ATM switching architectures in literature, the three architectures chosen for study were the Knockout switch, the Sunshine switch, and the Helical switch. A discrete-time, event driven system simulator, named ProModel, was used to model the switching behavior of these architectures. Each switching architecture was modeled and studied under at least two design configurations. The performance of the three architectures was then investigated under three different traffic types representative of traffic found in B-ISDN: random, constant bit rate, and bursty. …

An Investigation Of Alternative Communication Methods To Face To Face Interaction Between Design And Client, Tanya Friedman

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As technology becomes increasingly more sophisticated, means and demand for digital communication are increasing. The geographical expansion of the business world has made communication alternatives critical to working together more effectively. Face to face meetings may not be possible or the most cost and time efficient approach. Also, there is a move towards working at home, telecommuting, by using electronic communication for interaction (Fitzgerald 1993). Thus, electronic correspondence is becoming essential and we are witnessing a move towards higher performance and potential for communication alternatives. Knowing the options and their appropriateness is a competitive advantage. "In a information society dominated …

Content-Based Image Retrieval And Its Benefits For The Stock Photography Market, Romano Padeste

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The development of powerful low-cost desktop computer systems has changed the pre-press business where tight deadlines must be met per sistently. An increasing number of newspapers and magazines are acquiring, handling, and storing images digitally while the use of hardcopies and slides decreases. Today's computers and high capacity storage-media enable stock pho tography agencies to build digital image databases, giving users fast access to large numbers of images. However, the transition from analog to digital image archives imposes new problems: with thousands of images at hand, the search for a particular image may turn into the search for the needle …

The Acura Nsxpert: An Interactive Brochure, Chanchai Ngamwithi

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The purpose of this thesis is to explore the possibilities of computer graphics applied to information delivery systems. Devising a car information system, I will produce an interactive application that will provide facts about new automobiles. The project will combine computer generated images, acquired images, sound, video, etc.- all controlled by the user. The main goal is to develop a proper user interface which allows any person to utilize the application and walk away with adequate knowledge about the automobile. In this thesis project, I attempted to model a computer kiosk which introduces Acura automobiles. It is a promotional tool. …

Student Satisfaction With A Community College's Counseling Services: Gender And Race Differences, Carla Denise Noto

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Forty-five community college students (8 males and 37 females) were surveyed to determine their level of satisfaction with counseling services offered at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. The three areas of counseling explored were academic counseling, career counseling, and personal counseling. Results indicated that neither the gender of the student n or the ethnic group the student belonged to related to the level of satisfaction he/she received from any of the three areas of counseling. Academic counseling was found to have the highest satisfaction rankings and Personal counseling was found to have the lowest. ii