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History Repeats Itself In The Resurrection Of Prisoner Chain Gangs: Alabama's Experience Raises Eighth Amendment Concerns, Lynn M. Burley, Jan 1997

History Repeats Itself In The Resurrection Of Prisoner Chain Gangs: Alabama's Experience Raises Eighth Amendment Concerns, Lynn M. Burley,

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Single Mothers' Equal Right To Parent: A Fourteenth Amendment Defense Against Forced-Labor Welfare Reform, Benjamin L. Weiss Jan 1997

Single Mothers' Equal Right To Parent: A Fourteenth Amendment Defense Against Forced-Labor Welfare Reform, Benjamin L. Weiss

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Table Of Contents - Vol. 21, No. 1 1997 Jan 1997

Table Of Contents - Vol. 21, No. 1 1997

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Public Perceptions Of Buildings Constructed Of Recycled Materials, Laura Michele Strauss Jan 1997

Public Perceptions Of Buildings Constructed Of Recycled Materials, Laura Michele Strauss

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The study presented herewith investigated public perceptions of buildings constructed of recycled materials. The three groups surveyed in the area of Las Vegas were the general public, Clark County School District construction management employees, and local architectural firms. Eight attributes of recycled building products were addressed in the survey, namely their availability, aesthetics, cost, maintenance, quality, health risks, life expectancy, and safety. Data collected from returned questionnaires were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software package. Results indicate that: (1) the general public is largely unaware of the use of these products; (2) people in all three …

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The Effectiveness Of Systematic Training For Effective Parenting At Family And Child Treatment Of Southern Nevada, Melody Joyce Thompson Jan 1997

The Effectiveness Of Systematic Training For Effective Parenting At Family And Child Treatment Of Southern Nevada, Melody Joyce Thompson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program in its application at Family and Child Treatment (FACT) in Las Vegas, Nevada. There were five STEP sessions offered between July 1996 and February 1997. Twenty-four parents completed the program. At the beginning of each six-week session, volunteers completed a set of pretest questionnaires including the Self-Report Family Inventory (SFI), a set of four problem scenarios, and a demographics profile. After participation, posttests were collected on the SFI, the problem scenarios, and a Client Rating Counseling Outcome (CRCO) scale. Results showed that the STEP program is …

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Natural Light As Religious Symbol In Selected European And American Religious Buildings, Mary Theresa Venable Jan 1997

Natural Light As Religious Symbol In Selected European And American Religious Buildings, Mary Theresa Venable

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study investigates the use of light, in the form of daylight, as a symbolic element, in selected European and American religious buildings. It first examines the symbolic meaning of light in various religions, the psychological and physiological influences of light on humans, and the historical tradition of light in religious buildings, with its correlation to the religious practices conducted in those buildings. Various strategies for employing daylight are then surveyed. This paper then presents case studies of notable religious buildings which put into practice the techniques previously identified, evaluating the resulting symbolic expression of daylight in view of the …

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Effect Of Prime Vendor On Customer Satisfaction In Nellis Air Force Base Military Dining Facilities, David John Wendling Jan 1997

Effect Of Prime Vendor On Customer Satisfaction In Nellis Air Force Base Military Dining Facilities, David John Wendling

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects a change in the food delivery system at Nellis Air Force Base's military dining facilities had on customer satisfaction. 952 customer comment forms from Nellis Air Force Base's military dining facilities were collected and analyzed. First, ratings for the food variety, food taste, and food temperature categories were collected and coded. This data was then statistically analyzed using frequency analysis, descriptive analysis, cross tabulation, and a chi-square test to determine if ratings in these areas had changed due to the change in food delivery system; Next, written remarks from all …

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The Relationship Between Chronic Alcohol Abuse And Information Processing Ability In Older Adults, Christopher P. Bertram Jan 1997

The Relationship Between Chronic Alcohol Abuse And Information Processing Ability In Older Adults, Christopher P. Bertram

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The issue of alcohol use and abuse among older adults is one that is gaining attention in current literature. Although it is an important issue, empirical evidence within the domain of alcohol, aging, and cognition, is sparse. Thus, the proposed preliminary study was designed to examine the relationship between chronic alcohol consumption and information processing speed in older adults. Eight matched participants (4 per group, mean age 56 years) were divided into two groups: Alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Participants were assigned to their respective group and matched based on the information provided on a health questionnaire. All participants completed a series …

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Improved Communication Skills Through Customized Training Programs: An Applied Study Of Organizational Development, Angela Autumn Betke Jan 1997

Improved Communication Skills Through Customized Training Programs: An Applied Study Of Organizational Development, Angela Autumn Betke

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

As developmental training programs grow in organization life, customized training programs including observation, collaboration with management, data gathering, research of materials to be used, and evaluation become necessary. Using these, and other methods of research, consultants are able to develop programs which focus directly on the specific needs of an independent organization and its employees; This research evaluated internal organizational communication problems "by facilitating discovery and examination of the underlying symbolic structures, constraints, and opportunities of organizational life" (Kreps, 1983; Schein, 1987; 1969). The data gathered was "generated by organizational communication research to provide insight into organizational phenomena and redirect …

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The Effectiveness Of Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casas) To Assist In Permanency Planning, Cynthia Ann Calkins Jan 1997

The Effectiveness Of Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casas) To Assist In Permanency Planning, Cynthia Ann Calkins

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The effectiveness of permanency planning, which refers to efforts to move children through the court system in a timely and efficient manner, was analyzed by comparing outcome and process measures among a group of children having a court appointed special advocate (CASA) ordered and assigned to their case, a group of children who had CASA services ordered, but never assigned to their case (CONA), and a group of children who never had a CASA ordered nor assigned to their case (NO CASA). It was found that those cases having CASA involvement had significantly fewer placements, tended to be more likely …

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The Relationship Between Plasma Potassium And The Ventilatory Drift During Continuous Steady State Exercise, Jutta Dinenna Jan 1997

The Relationship Between Plasma Potassium And The Ventilatory Drift During Continuous Steady State Exercise, Jutta Dinenna

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Recently, potassium has been investigated as a possible metabolite involved in the control exercise ventilation. Graded and incremental cycle tests using healthy subjects show a strong correlation between plasma potassium (K{dollar}\sp+{dollar}) and ventilation (V{dollar}\sb{\rm E}).{dollar} However, the role of potassium has not been investigated during steady state exercise. During steady state exercise researchers have observed a ventilatory drift that cannot be accounted for by lactate or expired carbon dioxide (VCO{dollar}\sb2).{dollar} The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between plasma K{dollar}\sp+{dollar} levels and the ventilatory drift during steady state exercise. Participants cycled at 60% VO{dollar}\sb2{dollar} max. for 30 …

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Energy-Efficient Design Trends And Performance For Passive Solar Commercial Buildings, Gary Byron Eddington Jan 1997

Energy-Efficient Design Trends And Performance For Passive Solar Commercial Buildings, Gary Byron Eddington

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This is a study of passive and climate responsive architecture applied to commercial buildings. Commercial buildings-ncluding offices, educational facilities, civic and governmental buildings, health care and retail businesses-lay an important role in the US energy use picture. In an attempt to be more environmentally sensitive and to preserve our natural resourses the US government and the private sector have long been involved in an effort to reduce energy consumption and our dependency on non-renewable energy in new buildings through energy conservation and innovative passive solar strategies as an alternative to the energy wasting buildings that exist all around us. This …

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Determinants Of Health Promotion Behavior In Active Duty Air Force Personnel, Bridgette Jolene Grabowski Jan 1997

Determinants Of Health Promotion Behavior In Active Duty Air Force Personnel, Bridgette Jolene Grabowski

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Today's health care system has increasingly focused on health promotion and disease prevention activities. Within the United States' Air Force, emphasis has also been placed on health promoting lifestyle activities. However, the Air Force has a paucity of research regarding health promotion behavior and characteristics that influence a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this research study was to determine the extent perceived locus of control and demographic factors, as selected factors of Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model, can predict health promotion behavior in a random sample of 217 active duty AF personnel assigned to a southwestern base. The results of …

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Instructional Environments For Technology Inservice Education, Karen Jane Grove Jan 1997

Instructional Environments For Technology Inservice Education, Karen Jane Grove

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study examines different instructional formats for providing inservice education on classroom technology applications to elementary teachers. An intensive weekend workshop format was compared with a traditionally paced format for inservice education. Results are discussed in terms of measurable changes in teacher growth in the use of the applications and growth in the use of the applications with students. A secondary purpose was to determine if there was a relationship between learning styles and success in these two environments. Teachers' learning styles were identified using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The results of the study indicate that intensive models of inservice …

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The Effect Of Human-Animal Bonding On Quality Of Life, Johanna Barham Hanson Jan 1997

The Effect Of Human-Animal Bonding On Quality Of Life, Johanna Barham Hanson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine whether pets have a positive impact on the lives of their owners by improving their quality of life (QoL). In addition, the study examined the relationship between pet bonding, selected demographic variables and QoL among pet owners and non-pet owners; The subjects consisted of 136 pet owners and 101 non-pet owners from selected church congregations in a Southwestern state. Results of the t-test indicated no significant difference in the QoL scores between pet owners and non-pet owners (p =.232). Yet on a qualitative level, pet owners (90.3%), felt that their pet did …

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Political Violence In Argentina During The 1970s, Arya Bardo Kazemi Jan 1997

Political Violence In Argentina During The 1970s, Arya Bardo Kazemi

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The topic of this thesis is a historical study of selected controversial topics within the broader phenomenon of political violence in Argentina during the decade of the 1970s. A historical background from 1930 until 1969 (of the events and political problems in Argentina) which prompted the formation of armed guerrilla movements in order to create political change, is outlined in the first chapter. The growth of the guerrilla movements and the evolution of their respective political ideologies during the years 1970-75 are discussed in the second chapter, which also discusses the relative success of the guerrillas in their armed actions; …

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The Relationship Between Health Beliefs And Use Of Child Car Safety Restraints Among Mothers Of Young Children, Stacy Lynn Leifried Jan 1997

The Relationship Between Health Beliefs And Use Of Child Car Safety Restraints Among Mothers Of Young Children, Stacy Lynn Leifried

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Though preventable, injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death and disability in childhood. The literature supports the efficacy of child car safety restraints, yet despite this fact, nonuse rates remain high. Using the Health Belief Model, the purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to examine the relationship between health beliefs, cues to action, selected demographics, and mothers' use of child car safety restraints among low income mothers of children less than five years of age; Locus of control, maternal seatbelt use, and child's age were demonstrated to be significant predictors of child car safety …

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Comparison Of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms, Risk Factors, And Enzyme Levels Between Black And White Males, Sharon Laree Mallory Jan 1997

Comparison Of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms, Risk Factors, And Enzyme Levels Between Black And White Males, Sharon Laree Mallory

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Studies have shown that racial groups experience pain and symptoms of a myocardial infarction differently (Neill, 1993; Clarke, 1996). Based on this premise, the purpose of this study was to investigate if Black males (n = 42) and White males (n = 96) experience the signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction differently. This study also compared age, pain levels, risk factors, and cardiac enzyme levels. The sample was drawn randomly by chart review from a Southwest area county hospital; Results of the chi-square analysis indicated that significant differences in the type of myocardial infarction symptoms experienced were chest pain …

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Staff Training On Choice Availability And Its Effects On Adaptive And Maladaptive Behavior In Persons With Developmental Disabilities In The Group Home Setting, Tami Jo Mc Knight Jan 1997

Staff Training On Choice Availability And Its Effects On Adaptive And Maladaptive Behavior In Persons With Developmental Disabilities In The Group Home Setting, Tami Jo Mc Knight

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Recent research regarding persons with developmental disabilities has focused on the effects of choice availability on adaptive and maladaptive behavior. Because degree of choice within one's living environment is considered a key element of quality of life, it seems important to evaluate this variable and its relationship to adaptive and maladaptive behavior. In this preliminary study, direct-care staff members in a group-home setting were taught to increase choice opportunities in the areas of eating, leisure, and personal hygiene for residents with mild, moderate, or severe mental retardation. This investigation also examined the effects of increased choice availability on residents' adaptive …

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The Vietnam War: A Comparison Of Interpretations, David Scott Morokoff Jan 1997

The Vietnam War: A Comparison Of Interpretations, David Scott Morokoff

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is based on a quantitative analysis of Time magazine's coverage of the Vietnam War. It demonstrates that Time held a pro-war bias in 1967, was neutral during 1968, and turned strongly against the war from 1969 through 1974. From mid-1969 on, some articles factually misrepresented what was happening in Vietnam in such a way as to promote the goals of the anti-war movement. If events admitted of both a pro-war and an anti-war interpretation Time published almost exclusively the anti-war view. By 1972, administration supporters had published a large body of verifiable evidence (summarized in chapter 3) demonstrating …

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"Born To Love" And Other Stories, Nate Peragine Jan 1997

"Born To Love" And Other Stories, Nate Peragine

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Four short stories included in this collection: "Father Confessor," a realistic-symbolic story; "Incontinent," a first-person account by an unreliable narrator; "Punching Judy," a first-person narration of cartoon realism; "Born to Love," a postmodern, minimalist dream.

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When Playing God: Concerning Artificial Reproduction, Christina Ann Brandom Sessa Jan 1997

When Playing God: Concerning Artificial Reproduction, Christina Ann Brandom Sessa

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is a discussion about new reproductive technologies and the ethical implications of those technologies. Until now, fetal personhood was the focus of pro-choice and pro-life groups battling about abortion versus women's rights. However, new reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization and cryopreservation further complicate the foundation upon which traditional abortion arguments are based. The focus of the argument should be shifted from fetal personhood to a more comprehensive argument for the respect of the sanctity of human life. This shift would force society to address the more crucial issues which have led us to abortion and new …

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A Study Of The Landscaped Environments In Urban Resort Hotels As An Inducement For Secondary Commercial Activities: Three Case Studies In Las Vegas, Jianping Shu Jan 1997

A Study Of The Landscaped Environments In Urban Resort Hotels As An Inducement For Secondary Commercial Activities: Three Case Studies In Las Vegas, Jianping Shu

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study analyzed types, layout, and space relationships of landscape environments and commercial areas in urban resort casino hotels, and investigated three resort casino hotels in Las Vegas as case studies to examine how developed landscaped environments function and provide an amenity which can enhance commercial activity. A systematic analysis of this symbiotic relationship between landscape environments and commercial space has demonstrated the relative effectiveness of combining these elements as an interactive design concept when compared with treating gardens as a feature separate from commercial space; The analysis process was conducted by site visitations to analyze the space relationship between …

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Simultaneous Measurement Of Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons And Dicarboxylic Acids In Ambient Air, Ngoc Khanh Tran Jan 1997

Simultaneous Measurement Of Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons And Dicarboxylic Acids In Ambient Air, Ngoc Khanh Tran

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Atmospheric aromatic hydrocarbons and dicarboxylic acids were measured simultaneously in this work. A method was developed for aromatic hydrocarbons: collection on Tenax and charcoal, thermal desorption, and gas chromatographic analysis. Another method was verified for diacids: collection on quartz filter, conversion to dibutylesters, and analysis by capillary gas chromatography; Results of aromatic hydrocarbon measurements show a very strong linear relation among all aromatic hydrocarbons, and a significant correlation between aromatic hydrocarbons and CO measured at a nearby location. This result strongly suggests that aromatic hydrocarbons originate from automobiles. After correcting for dilution effects by normalizing hydrocarbon concentrations by CO concentration, …

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The Roles Of African American Women In The Las Vegas Gaming Industry, 1940-1980, Claytee D White Jan 1997

The Roles Of African American Women In The Las Vegas Gaming Industry, 1940-1980, Claytee D White

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Beginning in the early 1940s in Las Vegas, African American women became the domestic work force of the glamorous strip. They dominated the "back-of-the-house" jobs for several decades. This research studied these women by investigating their migration to Las Vegas from small towns in the South and researching their working environment. Oral interviewing was the methodology used to conduct this study; This thesis examined black women's participation in the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 by comparing Las Vegas with blacks in organized labor activities in other cities in the West. The research of Quintard Taylor (The Forging of a Black …

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Health Patterns Of Nurses Who Smoke, John Louis Yuhos Jan 1997

Health Patterns Of Nurses Who Smoke, John Louis Yuhos

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This descriptive comparative study examined the usefulness of Pender's (1996) Health Promotion Model to explain the occurrence and differences of health-promoting behavior between nurses who smoke and nurses who do not. A convenience sample of 283 nurses completed two assessment instruments, the Health-Promoting Life-Style Profile (HPLP-II) and the Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices Scale. Significant differences were found in the mean scores on subscales of the HPLP-II and the Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices Scale between nurses who smoke and those who do not. A posteriori comparisons of three groups of nurses; current smoking nurses, former smoking nurses and never …

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Redox Polymers For Cyanide Ion Decomposition, Yu Zhang Jan 1997

Redox Polymers For Cyanide Ion Decomposition, Yu Zhang

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Insoluble, macroporous styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers bearing redox N-alkyl-N-chlorosulfonamide functional groups were used for removal of cyanide from aqueous solutions. These resins contain active chlorine and show oxidative properties. The use of these resins for oxidation of cyanide to less or nontoxic compounds was investigated in aqueous media containing different concentrations of cyanide and different pH values. Examples of the use of these resins as a polymer-supported reagent for oxidation of cyanide under static and dynamic conditions were given. Active chlorine readily oxidizes cyanide to cyanate. The decomposition of cyanate was also studied. The two decomposition methods investigated were oxidation with redox …

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Children's Perspectives On Coping Strategies Used For Asthma, Terri A Dymeck Jan 1997

Children's Perspectives On Coping Strategies Used For Asthma, Terri A Dymeck

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Asthma is the most common chronic pulmonary disease among American children. There is limited research describing how children cope with asthma, and evidence suggests that many of these children demonstrate poor coping ability. This study, originally performed by Ryan-Wenger and Walsh (1994), describes the relationship between the frequency and effectiveness of coping strategies personally used by school-age children to manage asthma. Additional questions were incorporated to provide an objective measurement of coping and augment the original research; The Schoolagers' Coping Strategies Inventory (SCSI) and a demographic questionnaire were mailed to children with asthma and their parents. Data analysis {dollar}(N=65){dollar} demonstrated …

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Predictors Of Life Satisfaction Of Persons With Mental Retardation, Colleen Sisley Firth Jan 1997

Predictors Of Life Satisfaction Of Persons With Mental Retardation, Colleen Sisley Firth

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Data from a study conducted by the State of Nevada to assess consumer satisfaction with services of persons with mental retardation were factor analyzed. Data collected using ACD's Outcome Performance Measures for People with Disabilities were used. It was attempted to replicate ACD's obtained factor structure. It was then explored which groups of these variables best predicted the life satisfaction of these individuals; Results indicated that ACD's factor structure was replicable with a sample of persons with mental retardation. This may suggest that variables important to a person's quality of life may be similar for people with different disabilities. Results …

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Caesars Palace, 1966-1996, Cherie L Guzman Jan 1997

Caesars Palace, 1966-1996, Cherie L Guzman

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Caesar's Palace has provided an image of an extravagant lifestyle and a formalist architecture to the public. By creating a hotel casino in which the image of living an extravagant lifestyle could be experienced in social and aesthetic terms, the longevity and success of Caesar's Palace contributed to the rise of a new standard of casino architecture. This thesis traces the impact of Caesar's Palace on casino design by illustrating and discussing the architectural language of the Las Vegas Strip prior to Caesar's Palace. This thesis displays a progressive history of Caesar's Palace. This thesis discusses and analyzes the architecture …

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