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The New Politics Of Fear: The 1977 Dade County Gay Rights Referendum And The Regeneration Of The Radical Right, 1969-1980, Micheal J. Melgaard

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Employment Discrimination: A Statistician's Look At Analysis Of Disparate Impact Claims, Joseph L. Gastwirth

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

Separate And Unequal: School District Financing, David Dormont

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

Federal Surface Transportation For The 1990s And Beyond: Moving Ahead?, Arlindo B. Araujo

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Legislative History In Statutory Interpretation: A Recurring Question - Clarification Or Confusion?, Robert J. Araujo S.J.

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Kriging Applied To Resolution Enhancement Of Digital Satellite Imagery, David J. Blaufuss

Theses and Dissertations

To aid the viewer in interpreting the information contained in an image, spatial resolution of the image can be increased. One way to increase the resolution is to improve the optics and sensors of the imaging system. Another is to process the data on the ground by computer. Enhancement techniques can be employed to alter the image and extract necessary data. Current techniques to manipulate and enlarge an image are nearest-neighbor, bilinear interpolation, and cubic convolution which can give greater clarity and readability. To satisfy the growing demand for quality (high-resolution) remotely sensed images, new techniques to enhance images need …

Fantasy Proneness And Psychological Coping, Kenneth D. Huff

Theses and Dissertations

In this study, objective measures of self-esteem, satisfaction with life, trait anxiety, and schizotypal psychopathology were administered to 493 subjects representing the full range of fantasy proneness as determined by their scores on the Inventory of Childhood Memories and Imaginings (ICMI); in addition, subjects selected for high, medium, and low levels of fantasy proneness were administered measures of state anxiety and coping skills during a stressful laboratory condition. This was done in order to contribute to the construct validity of fantasy proneness and to provide empirical inquiry into the nature of fantasy proneness as a psychological coping strategy.

In replication …

Academic Senate - Agenda, 12/1/1992, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Recent Developments: The Supreme Court Sanctions Transborder Kidnapping In United States V. Alvarez-Machain: Does International Law Still Matter?, Steven M. Schneebaum

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Iraq's Crimes Of State Against Individuals, And Sovereign Immunity: A Comparative Analysis And A Way Forward, Dr. William F. Pepper

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: An Analysis Of The Unresolved Issue Of War Crimes Liability, Kenneth A. Williams

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

We're All In The Same Boat: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. V. Shute, Edward P. Gilbert

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Carron V. Mcmahon: The Widening Scope Of The Political Offense Exception To Extradition, Pamela Loughman

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The United States And International Nuclear Civil Liability, David A. Bagley

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Protecting The Right To Live In Isaiah's Brave New World, Jonathan K. Stubbs

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Experimental And Theoretical Analyses Of Instructional Tasks: Reading, Discrimination, And Construction, Satoru Shimamune

Dissertations

The effectiveness and efficiency of three kinds of workbooks were compared in teaching behavioral systems analysis to college students. Each workbook contained the same content but utilized different types of instructional tasks. The reading workbook had the definitions, and examples and nonexamples of the concepts to be taught, and the subjects were asked to read them. The discrimination workbook had the same definitions, examples and nonexamples, but the subjects were asked to work on discriminating the examples from the nonexamples. Feedback was given with regard to the correctness of the subjects' responses. The construction workbook had the same definitions of …

Functions And Responsibilities Of Superintendents And School Boards In Tennessee As Perceived By Superintendents And School Board Chairpersons, Steven L. Scott

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist between the superintendents and the school board chairpersons of Tennessee in regard to the perceived functions and responsibilities of each group. The study also attempted to determine if factors such as age, size of the school district, educational level of the superintendent and the board member, years of service as superintendent or as a board member, the existence of clearly written board policies defining the functions and responsibilities of the superintendent and the school board, and elected versus school board appointed superintendent status had any effect on the perceived …

The Construction Of The Right To Development: The United Nations, Human Rights, And Economic Development, Nader Izzat Said

Dissertations

The origins of human rights are of interest to social scientists. This study focuses on the construction process of the right to development as related to the UN. The emphasis is on the claims-making processes surrounding the creation of the right to development. To understand these processes, a theoretical framework has been developed. This framework combines interactionism, collective-behavior approaches, a dialectical theory of law-creation, and a capitalist world-economy theory. It is expected that this theoretical framework will explain the specific, organizational, and structural processes that led to the creation of the right to development.

Data for this study came from …

Neuropsychological Effects Of Short-Term Abstinence In Adolescent Alcoholics, Asiah Mayang

Dissertations

The Michigan Neuropsychological Battery (Smith, 1975) was administered to 14 to 17-year-old alcoholics from an inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment center within 7 days of their last drink, and again after 28-33 days of abstinence (a = 26). Comparisons were made between this group and an adolescent alcoholic group who did not abstain and was not receiving treatment for their alcohol abuse (n = 15). The non-abstaining group was also given the same test battery twice. Results indicated that subjects who abstained from drinking (experimental group) performed better than subjects who did not abstain (control group) on measures of …

A Case Tool For Conceptual Database Design, Keng Siau, Kok Phuang Tan, Hock Chuan Chan

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

The paper describes a Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tool to support conceptual database modelling. One popular approach for conceptual database modelling is use of the Entity-Relationship (ER) model. The paper proposes the use of an Enhanced Entity-Relationship (EER) model for conceptual database modelling. This Enhanced Entity-Relationship model extends the Entity-Relationship model by incorporating the generalization/specialization, aggregation and categorization abstractions. The CASE tool, which is based on the Enhanced Entity-Relationship model, is known as the Enhanced Entity-Relationship Diagrammer (EERD). In addition, the CASE tool supports direct visual query and update based on the EERM.

From Adjustment To Sustainable Development: The Obstacle Of Free Trade, Herman E. Daly

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Growth Without Progress, John B. Cobb Jr.

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mexico, Anne L. Alonzo

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Gender-Based Employment Discrimination In Japan And The United States, Michael S. Bennett

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Commercial Exception To Foreign Sovereign Immunity: To Be Immune Or Not To Be Immune? That Is The Question—A Look At The International Law Commission's Draft Articles On Jurisdictional Immunities Of States And Their Property, Gary Jay Greener

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Lujan V. Defenders Of Wildlife: Closing The Courtroom Door To Environmental Plaintiffs—The Endangered Species Act Remains Confined To United States Borders, Wendy S. Albers

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Judicial Institutionalization Of The Revolution: The Legal Systems Of The People's Republic Of China And The Republic Of Cuba, William R. Baerg

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Stare Decisis "Exception" To The Chevron Deference Rule, Rebecca White

Scholarly Works

In this article, the author discusses how Chevron intersects with one important competing norm - stare decisis. Stare decisis counsels the Court to adhere to its own decisions, particularly statutory ones, absent substantial justification for departure. To what extent should stare decisis apply when an agency's interpretation of a statute, otherwise deserving of deference under Chevron, conflicts with a prior interpretation of the statute by the Supreme Court?

This article suggests the following answer: If the Court's prior opinion upheld the agency's interpretation as one reasonable reading of the statute, but not the only one possible, and the agency thereafter …

A Case Study Of The New Elementary School In Kingsport, Tennessee, Debra R. Lee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The statement of the problem was taxpayers and the general populace have expressed dissatisfaction with the current schooling/education results. Influential educators, similarly, have stated their belief(s) that educational practice no longer meets the requirements for production of a competitive citizenry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the process of developing a new elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee. This study explores the process used by the Kingsport City School System to determine the sequence of analyzing, planning and implementing a new elementary school designed for the twenty-first century. In this qualitative study, four research questions were formulated. A reputational …

Self-Concepts Of Career Level Ii And Iii Teachers And Career Ladder Eligible Teachers In The Public Schools Of Tennessee, Lois C. Myers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in the self concept of Career Level II and III teachers and teachers who are eligible to apply but have not elected to participate in the Career Ladder Program in the public schools of Tennessee. The technique of causal-comparative research was used in this study. The Tennessee Self Concept Scale (TSCS), developed by William Fitts, was selected as the appropriate instrument for use in this study. The TSCS is a versatile instrument that measures ten dimensions related to self concept: total level of self esteem, self …