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Hope And Despair For A New South Africa: The Limits Of Rights Discourse, Makau Wa Mutua

Journal Articles

This article is a critique of the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa. It explores the assumptions employed by the African National Congress and the international community to construct a post-apartheid society. It argues that the reliance on the law as the key medium for economic, social, and political change was insufficient to transform the legacy of apartheid. Instead, the piece contends that apartheid was privatized and its beneficiaries protected under the new dispensation. It makes the argument that the lot of the black majority is unlikely to be changed such gradualist approach to social change.

The Secret Lives Of The Four Horsemen, Barry Cushman

Journal Articles

"Outlined against red velvet drapery on the first Monday of October, the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as Famine, Pestilence, Destruction, and Death. These are only aliases. Their real names are Van Devanter, McReynolds, Sutherland, and Butler. They formed the crest of the reactionary cyclone before which yet another progressive statute was swept over the precipice yesterday morning as a packed courtroom of spectators peered up at the bewildering panorama spread across the mahogany bench above." Or so Grantland Rice might have written, had he been a legal realist. For more than two generations scholars …

Examining The Problem Of Power In Divorce Mediation: A Naturalistic Inquiry, Shelley Lynne Hermer

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

How problematic is power imbalance in divorce mediation? Research in the last fifteen years has drawn attention to this issue, resulting in criticisms levelled at mediation from women’s groups, lawyers and others. Using six in-depth interviews with Ontario divorce mediators, this study examined power imbalance and its management. Three main themes emerged from the findings related to power: (1) the ‘emotional readiness’ of the couple, (2) the effects of the legal system, in particular, the relationships with lawyers, and, (3) physical intimidation and financial intimidation. Techniques employed by the mediators were similar across the interviews. These findings led to a …

Job Satisfaction In Newspaper Ad Departments, James Pokrywczynski, John Crowley

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

The results of a study indicate that newspaper advertising employees are not as dissatisfied as their editorial counterparts but that they are the least satisfied of any group in the advertising industry.

Is This Appropriate?, Thomas L. Shaffer, Julia B. Meister

Journal Articles

The word "appropriate" is so wildly overused in American culture that, as with other vacuous words and phrases, a person learns to read right through it. "Appropriate" is verbal tofu. This Essay pauses instead of reading through, particularly to notice the instances in which "appropriate" and its negative counterpart are used to give the appearance of a moral or legal judgment.

"Appropriate," chosen to express a legal judgment, is not only vacuous; it is also irresponsible. It catches the legislator, judge, or administrator in the act of passing the buck, as the President did when he ordered the Justice Department …

Property Distribution Physics: The Talisman Of Time And Middle Class Law, Margaret F. Brinig

Journal Articles

Should the young professional's spouse get some share in a newly acquired career while the young military officer's will not? Does the division between alimony and property make any sense, given no-fault divorce? Is reimbursement for lost career opportunities plus a share in the couple's tangible property fair compensation for a divorcing spouse? Such difficult questions frame this piece, which will also—and I believe necessarily—digress into the nature of marriage, the duties of parenting, and modern divorce philosophy.

Preschool Indicators Of Later Need For Special Services In The Schools, Sarah M. Feldmann

Theses and Dissertations

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A Comparison Of Objective And Subjective Approaches To Temporal Synoptic Clustering : A Case Study Of The Minneapolis-St. Paul Urban Heat Island, Carl V. Dabols

Theses and Dissertations

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Multicultural Competence Of Students In Communication Sciences And Disorders, Janine L. Ennis

Theses and Dissertations

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Physicians' Perceptions Of The Nurse Practitioner Role Versus The Physician Assistant Role, Kami L. Doubet

Theses and Dissertations

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The Utilization Of Antenatal Clinic Services On Remote Manitoba First Nations Reserves : A Descriptive Study, Shirley Hiebert

Theses and Dissertations

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The Relationship Between Central Auditory Perception And Spectral Alteration On Word Memory In Traumatic Brain Injury, Craig A. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

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Arterial Cannulation : Comparison Of Photoplethsmography And Modified Allen Test, Robin R. Pochant

Theses and Dissertations

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A Comparison Of Variables Affecting Motivation For Weight Loss In Overweight And Obese Adults Utilizing A Medication Assisted Weight Loss Program, Teresann Nickle

Theses and Dissertations

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Determination Of Organic Contaminants In Water By Solid Phase Microextraction And Optical Spectroscopy, Sheila A. Merschman

Theses and Dissertations

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Landowner Attitudes Toward The Adopt-A-Pothole Program And Related Conservation Issues, Tiffany Ann Seibold Parson

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Truth Or Consequences: A Study Of Critical Issues And Decision Making In Accounting, Annetta M. Gibson, Albert H. Frakes

Faculty Publications

This study applies a theoretical framework, the theory of reasoned action, to the examination of unethical decision making in job-related situations encountered by CPAs. A survey methodology was employed in which respondents were asked to use both self-reported and randomized response techniques for reporting unethical behavior. The results indicate that individuals are unwilling to accurately report either unethical behavior or intention, particularly in situations where there is no question as to the unacceptability of the action or the potential penalty as presented in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Implications for the accounting profession and research are discussed.

Cancer Among Elder Native Americans., L Burhansstipanov

Native Health Database Full Text

The objectives of this case-based study are identified as; 1) compare cancer incidence, mortality and survival for specified cancer sites in the population compared with that in older non-Indians; 2) list risk factors for the more common types of cancer; 3) describe the role of traditional healing within the cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery processes; 4) identify barriers which affect the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from cancer in older populations; and 5) define diagnosis, treatment, and management protocols. The data compiled includes age-adjusted rates by the direct method. These rates allow comparison of cancer morbidity or mortality data between Northeastern …

Cancer Mortality Among American Indians And Alaska Natives In The United States: Regional Differences In Indian Health, 1989-1993., Indian Health Service, Epidemiology Program

Native Health Database Full Text

This monograph delineates cancer mortality rates among American Indians among and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) within different regions served by the IHS.This monograph looked at only those Native American deaths between 1989-1993 in which the underlying cause of death was cancer. The IHS obtains the National Center for Health Statistics mortality data tapes for persons listed as Native American. To help control for fluctuation in rates that occur when there is a relatively small population and a small number of deaths, five years of data were examined. Data were examined for all cancer deaths combined as well as for specific types …

Child Abuse And Neglect In American Indian/Alaska Native Communities And The Role Of The Indian Health Service, Indian Health Service, Office Of Public Health Staff Office Of Planning, Evaluation And Research, National Indian Justice Center

Native Health Database Full Text

This report is the first study to provide national information regarding the incidence of child abuse or neglect in Indian communities. It also provides comprehensive assessments of the effectiveness of Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribal policies, procedures, and personnel in the recognition and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The report also designs an intervention program flexible enough to be used by American Indian and Alaska Native AI/AN communities across the country. The project described in the report was conducted in three phases. Each phase contained several distinct, but interrelated, components. Phase I included a review of IHS policy …

The Unionid Mollusks Of The Upper Kansas Basin Of Northwestern Kansas And Southwestern Nebraska, Ellet Hoke

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

A qualitative survey of the Upper Kansas Basin resulted in the documentation of a unionid fauna consisting of twenty-one native taxa, as well as the introduced bivalve Corbicula fluminea. Biological diversity was greatest in the extreme eastern portion of the basin with the highest concentrations occurring in the habitat-rich eastern-most creeks. Shifting sand substrates and declining or unstable flows, coupled with intensive grazing of livestock, increasingly limit unionid distributions on an east to west continuum.

The Sphinx Moths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) Of Nebraska, Charlie Messenger

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

A faunal study of the sphinx moths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Nebraska is presented. An overview of the family and its two subfamilies is given as well as descriptions of the adults and, when known, the larvae. Each of the 20 genera and 32 species is reviewed. The treatment for each species consists of synonymy, a brief diagnosis, distribution in general, Nebraska locality records, temporal distribution, food host plants, and remarks. The remarks include commentary on how to best distinguish the adults and a brief discussion of biology. A short description of genitalic preparation is included. Distribution maps, showing Nebraska county …

Keys And Distributional Maps For Nebraska Cyperaceae, Part 2: Carex And Scleria, Steven B. Rolfsmeier, Barbara Wilson

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

Keys and distributional maps are provided for the 71 species and one hybrid of Carex and single species of Scleria documented for Nebraska. Six species-Carex albursina, C. melanostachya, C. mesochorea, C. umbellata, C. utriculata, and Scleria triglomerata-and a hybrid-Carex laeviconica x C. trichocarpa-are newly reported for the State, while eight species attributed to the State in the Flora of the Great Plains (Great Plains Flora Association 1986) are deleted-C. crinita, C. festucacea, C. haydenii, C. muehlenbergii var. enervis, C. normalis, C. siccata (as C. foenea), C. stricta, and C. trichocarpa-based on re-identifications …

Utilization Of Ihs And Tribal Direct And Contract General Hospitals, Fiscal Year 1996 And U.S Non-Federal Short-Stay Hospitals, Calendar Year 1996., Sf Kaufman

Native Health Database Full Text

This report discusses the utilization of hospital inpatient service by the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the tribes in fiscal year (FY) 1996. Information is tabulated by the age, sex, and principal (first-listed) diagnosis of the patients. The data in this report were collected from IHS-operated hospitals, tribally-operated hospitals, community hospitals that are contracted by the IHS or the tribes. Detailed tables at the end of the report include: 1) the population and number of hospital discharges by sex and age; 2) the number of discharges by principal diagnosis, age and sex; 3) the number of all listed procedures by …

Discharge For Diabetes Mellitus: Ihs And Tribal Direct And Contact General Hospitals, Fiscal Year 1995 And U.S. Non-Federal Short-Stay Hospitals, Calendar Year 1995, Sf Kaufman

Native Health Database Full Text

This report discusses the distribution for diabetes mellitus at Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribally operated direct and contract hospitals for fiscal year FY 1995. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of hospitalization for patients 45 years-of-age and older, among American Indians and Alaska Natives. The data in this report was collected from IHS-operated hospitals (11 of the 12 IHS Areas), tribally-operated hospitals, and community hospitals that are contracted by IHS or the Tribes. The information is tabulated by the age, sex, and principal diagnosis (first-listed) of the patients. Included in this report is a comparison of the IHS …

Profile Of The State Of Indian Children And Youth, Support Services International, Inc., Indian Health Service, G. Brenneman

Native Health Database Full Text

Purpose This study was conducted in support of a proposed Federal initiative to promote the quality of life (QOL) of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth. The goal of the study was to collect and organize existing information and to develop a set of recommendations to assist in the development of coordinated Federal policy. Methods Data collection efforts were limited to the study's two month period of performance and included bibliographic research, and solicitation of information from Federal agencies and national Indian organizations. A number of bibliographic resources - MEDLINE, PsychINFO, etc, - were searched to identify information pertaining …

Native Americans And Medicaid: Coverage And Financing Issues, The Kaiser Commission On The Future Of Medicaid., A. Schneider, J. Martinez

Native Health Database Full Text

Medicaid is an important source of revenue for Native American health facilities. In fiscal year 1997, the Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribally operated facilities were projected to receive $184.3 million in Medicaid reimbursements. This amount is equal to about 10 percent of the $1.8 billion appropriated for IHS and tribally-provided health services that year. This Policy Brief provides an overview of Medicaid from the standpoint of Native Americans with an emphasis on Medicaid as an insurance program and a purchaser of managed care. This Brief supplements other Policy Briefs and background materials on Medicaid issued by The Kaiser Commission …

Executive Summary: Western Nevada Health Systems Delivery Study., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report details the education status of Indians in California.

Otitis Media Report Fy 1975, Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report discusses the history of health care in California, the health status of California Indians, the facilities and accessibility of health care, and the administration of programs by the government and by the tribes themselves.

Life Tables For The American Indian And Alaska Native Ihs Service Population By Sex And Ihs Area, 1989-1991 With Comparable U.S. All Races And White Population Data, 1990, Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report summarizes the creation, the final reports, and the recommendations of the Council.