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An Investigation Into The Design And Implementation Of A Business Plan For Ozark Builders, A Housing Development Company, Benjamin Luke Beaman

Theses

This thesis will investigate the design and implementation of a business plan for Ozark Builders , a housing development company.

One of the oldest professions in the United States, is the construction industry. This diverse industry that employs a large percent of the populace, plays an important role in our nation's economy. While, profits are to be made in the construction industry, the risks are overwhelming. The turnover rate for contractors exceeds twenty percent a year. Speculative building is considered a big gamble, and the builder 's need to stay attuned to changes in consumer preferences, in competition, and in …

Quality Assisted Living For Older Adults, A Study Of Three Single Family Homes, A Viable Housing Alternative To Institutionalization, Rhonda Lynn Dahlberg

Theses

Long-term care is one of the greatest threats to the financial security of older Americans and their families. People are living longer and because of this many are becoming frail, developing functional impairments and suffering from chronic illnesses. In the past, elderly people did not have many options when health problems made running a household too difficult to manage. It then became necessary to explore other housing alternatives. Previously, nursing homes were the traditional solution for individuals without the family resources to help them stay at home.

Today, new housing options are emerging. These housing options are gaining considerable attention. …

An Investigation Into The Design & Implementation Of A Customer Service Manual For Laboratories In A Hospital Setting, Fay M. Kraft

Theses

The following applied learning expository thesis will focus on the design and implementation of a customer service manual for reference laboratories in a hospital setting.

The purpose of the manual is to provide direction for the reference laboratory customer service employees. Specifically, the manual consists of a series of steps which will enable employees to better service the hospital reference laboratory customers. The manual was broken down into sections which addressed characteristics, order taking, dispatching phlebotomists, proper collection of specimens, phlebotomy notification, registration of patient specimens, processing and reviewing of specimens, hiring, training, customer satisfaction, complaints and expectations.

Three reference …

"Quick Tips": A Manual For Not-For-Profit Organizations, Mary Brooks

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of volunteerism within a not-for-profit organization. Meeting the growing demand for volunteers and controlling then high turnover could determine how smoothly a nonprofit organization runs.

In the past the need for volunteers and nonprofit organizations was not as great as it is today. There are at least two reasons for this upward trend. The first reason is more women are working outside the home leaving less leisure time for volunteering. The second reason is the government is playing a smaller role thus causing the public to seek help elsewhere.

Research has attributed the …

A Study Of The Relationship Between Optimism, Pessimism, And Depression, Brian E. Elledge

Theses

The relationship between optimism, pessimism , and depression was investigated . Graduate counseling students (N=44) currently enrolled in school were recruited by a sample of convenience to participate in the study . The subjects were administered three questionnaires measuring optimism, pessimism, and depression, as well as a data sheet to help describe the sample. Correlational analyses only showed significant relationships between gender and optimism, and between race and depression. No significant relationships were found between optimism and depression, or pessimism and depression . The implications for these findings are discussed.

Spirituality And Counseling In Holistic Health: Toward Integration In Actualizing Full Potential, Mary Ann Kniess

Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spirituality and counseling in holistic health . Forty clients and forty therapists, both male and female, from varying economic and educational backgrounds completed a one- page self-report attitudinal survey regarding the place of religion and spirituality in their life and therapeutic sessions. Each ranked issues such as forgiveness, prayer, healing in relationships, grief, death, and afterlife as to the frequency with which they arose in therapy . Participants who returned surveys on site or by mail from Missouri and Illinois were volunteers who attended Joseph Zinker ' s Gestalt …

The New American Family, And A New Generation Of Young Americans Entering The Workforce, Flo A. Kistner

Theses

This thesis focuses on the dysfunction of a significant proportion of America's youth and shows how it can be attributed directly to lack of parental presence or parental control. Today's youth are in total chaos. Research shows there is a definite lack of quality time with today's children from their parents. This lack of parental involvement plays a crucial role in the development or lack of development of today's youth and tomorrow's workers.

The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the structure of the American family, and the resulting need for management to assume a more …

Kenyatta International Conference Center: A Proposed Marketing Plan, Rose M. Kwena

Theses

This study will focus on analyzing the marketing capabilities of the America's Center and the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) in the conventions and exhibitions industry, with the aim of preparing a marketing plan to be implemented by Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) in Kenya based on the success of St. Louis CVC. The information gathered from researching published data and personal interviews will be used to develop strategies and recommendations.

Kenyatta International Conference Center was not purposely built to host events of large magnitude as exhibitions and conventions. The center was built with public funds by the …

A Comparison Of Self-Esteem Scores For Adolescents Who Have Not Been Pregnant, Have Been Pregnant And Have A Child, Bridget Laffleur

Theses

The differences in the average self-esteem scores between adolescents who have not been pregnant, adolescents who are pregnant, and adolescents who have a child was the focus of this study. The subjects were adolescents ranging in age from 12 to 19 who were living in a residential treatment facility. The participants were administered the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory. The results found that self-esteem and pregnancy status were weakly correlated but was unable to find a significance due to the low number of subjects .

Examining The Parental Authority Style Of Fathers Within Various Family Configurations, Michael E. Laws

Theses

The discipline style of one's parents is often discussed as a factor toward various behavioral outcomes of their children. In some literature, certain types of families, "step"- families for example, have been labeled as exhibiting a particular parenting style perhaps more than some other type of family. In this project 3 parenting styles (authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive) are reviewed and examined in relation to 3 types of families (blended families, single parent families, and families with 2 biological parents present in the home). In particular, the parenting style of the fathers or stepfathers was examined. Parenting style was determined in …

Affirmative Action In College And Graduate School Admissions - The Effects Of Hopwood And The Actions Of The U.C. Board Of Regents On Its Continued Existence, Jeffrey B. Wolff

SMU Law Review

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Legal Truth And Moral Realism, Leslie Pickering Francis

SMU Law Review

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The Validity Of The Qualitative Measures Of Teaching Performance Scale As A Measure Of Teacher Effectiveness, J. Len Gusthart, Ivan M. Kelly, Judith E. Rink

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the Qualitative Measures of Teaching Performance Scale (QMTPS; Rink & Werner, 1989) and teacher effectiveness in producing student achievement. The QMTPS focuses primarily on variables related to teacher clarity and task presentation. Nine middle school generalist (classroom) teachers were asked to teach volleyball forearm pass and serve over eight lessons as part of their normal curriculum. Students were pre- and post tested on the serve and forearm pass using the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (1969) volleyball tests. All lessons were videotaped and were coded using …

Universities And Other Institutions Of Higher Learning - Recent Developments In The Law

The Journal of Law and Education

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Law Review Digests

The Journal of Law and Education

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Psychiatric Outcomes In Low Birthweight Children At Age Six: Relation To Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound Abnormalities, Agnes H. Whitaker, Ronan Van Rossem, Judy F. Feldman, Irvin Sam Schonfeld, Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin, Carolyn Torre, David Shaffer, Nigel Paneth

Publications and Research

Examined the relation of neonatal cranial ultrasonography abnormalities to later psychiatric disorder in 564 low birth weight children (aged 5.2–8.7 yrs). Psychiatric diagnoses were assessed by means of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children–Parent version, and detailed information was collected on other predictors and outcomes. Results show that 454 Ss had no cranial abnormalities, 78 had germinal matrix hemorrhage (GMH) and/or intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and 32 had a parenchymal lesion (PL) or ventricular enlargement (VE). 22% of the Ss had at least 1 psychiatric disorder, the most common being attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Isolated GMH/IVH did not increase …

Antisense Inhibition Of Silica-Induced Tumor Necrosis Factor In Alveolar Macrophages, Yon Rojanasakul, David N. Weissman, Xianglin Shi, Vincent Castranova, Joseph K. H. Ma, Weiwen Liang

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

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Due Process - Fundamental Fairness - State Statute Placing Upon The Defendant The Burden Of Proving His Incompetence To Stand Trial On Criminal Charges By Clear And Convincing Evidence Violated Fourteenth Amendment Fundamental Due Process Rights - Cooper V. Oklahoma, 116 S. Ct. 1373 (1996)., Mark A. Sblendorio

Seton Hall Law Review

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Genetics And African Americans, James E. Bowman

Seton Hall Law Review

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Concerns And Priorities In Genetic Studies: Insights From Recent African American Biohistory, Fatimah Jackson

Seton Hall Law Review

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The Nature Of Black's Skepticism About Genetic Testing, Dorothy E. Roberts

Seton Hall Law Review

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Evidence - Privileged Communications - The Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege As Adopted In The Federal Courts Includes Not Only All Communications To Licensed Psychiatrists And Psychologists, But Also All Communications To Licensed Social Workers In The Course Of Psychotherapy - Jaffee V. Redmond, 116 S. Ct. 1923 (1996)., W. Joseph Nielsen

Seton Hall Law Review

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The Impact Of Mount Laurel Initiatives: An Analysis Of The Characteristics Of Applicants And Occupants, Naomi Bailin Wish, Stephen Eisdorfer

Seton Hall Law Review

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Mount Laurel At 21 Years: Reflections On The Power Of Courts And Legislatures To Shape Social Change, John Charles Boger

Seton Hall Law Review

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Constitutional Law - Fourteenth Amendment - Due Process Clause Requires That A State Provide Fair Notice Of The Magnitude Of A Punitive Damages Award Assessed Against A Tortfeasor - Bmw Of N. Am., Inc. V. Gore, 116 S. Ct. 1589 (1996)., Thomas R. Calcagni

Seton Hall Law Review

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Table Of Contents - Vol. 27, No. 3 1997

Seton Hall Law Review

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A Doctrine In Disarray: Why The First Amendment Demands The Abandonment Of The Central Hudson Test For Commercial Speech, Brian J. Waters

Seton Hall Law Review

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Survey Of Recent Developments In New Jersey Law

Seton Hall Law Review

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The Doctor Will See You Now: Medicaid Managed Care And Indigent Children, Colleen A. Foley

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Controlling Infectious Diseases, David P. Fidler, William Lane Porter

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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