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Pieces Of My Puzzle, In Search Of The Big Picture, Leann M. Haferkamp

Theses

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The Imperative That African-American Authors Define The Nature Of African-American Heroes In Literature: Or Uncle Tom To Jedediah West, Harry Jackson Jr.

Theses

This document will demonstrate the need for African-American authors to define the essential and fundamental characteristics, disposition and purpose of the literary heroes of African Americans by way of an analysis of the novel, Cowboy, the Saga of Jedediah West, which I wrote between 1995 and 1998. The creation of a distinct literary heroic tradition for African Americans is necessary, I contend, because the culture virtually has been deprived and devoid of literary, imaginary heroes. Because people of every culture require heroes for healthy evolution, African Americans have weighted their heroic tradition with living heroes exclusively who are accepted …

Effects Of Training And Development On Job Satisfaction, Lora Applebury

Theses

This thesis will focus on the effect training and development in the workplace on employees job satisfaction.

Research has stated that with the proper kinds of training and development employees will be more satisfied with their jobs overall. Researchers believe that the kinds of training and development given to employees will also improve the overall quality and productivity of the work environment.

With companies trying to move into the global job market training and development has come to the for front of all companies improvement programs. Most of the large companies CEO believe that training and development is the only …

The Impact Of Minimum Wage Legislation On The Working Class Poor, Mary Ching

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of the working class poor minimum wage and the impact it has had on their income. The study begins with the historical background of the minimum wage from early colonial times until the changes of the minimum wage law of 1993. It analyses the reasoning of creation of minimum wage legislation and the economic principles of the period.

Chief Justice Hughes said in in West Coast Hotel Co v. Parrish 300 U.S. 399:

The exploitation of a class of workers who are in an unequal position with respect to bargaining power and are …

Examining The Usefulness Of Amerinet's Valusource 3.0 Software, Theresa A. Jarus

Theses

The main focus of this research is to provide AmeriNet, Inc., a group purchasing organization of medical and healthcare supplies, with a statistical and realistic perspective regarding user training requirements and effectiveness of their latest software release, ValuSource 3.0.

This electronic catalog was developed for AmeriNet members to provide contract pricing information. The software release took over a year to design and implemented most of the functionality required/requested by AmeriNet shareholders and members.

The purpose of the software is to give members access to up-to-date contract information such as pricing, contract terms, commitment levels, etc. ValuSource 3.0 is capable of …

The Relationship Of Locus Of Control To Pathological Gambling, Michelle L. King

Theses

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The Effects Of Initiation And Mentoring Of Adolescent Boys, Clayton J. Lessor

Theses

The effect of initiation and mentoring on adolescent boys was examined. Behavioral scales and personality types were compared. Twenty males, ages 12-17 from the Pacific Coast, formed the subject group. Adolescent males were obtained from a non-random sample in the Pacific Coast region. The subjects were given the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire and the parent(s) of the participants were given the Behavioral Evaluation Scale. Both were administered before and after an initiation and mentoring weekend retreat. The parents were given a demographic survey to complete. The Eysenck scores and Behavioral Evaluation scores were the dependent variables. In order to determine if …

Civil Evidence, Elizabeth D. Whitaker, Amy K. Hunt

SMU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ida: A Cognitive Agent Architecture, S. Franklin, A. Kelemen, L. Mccauley

CCRG Papers

No abstract provided.

Canoes And Canoe-Built Vessels In The Lowcountry, Lynn Harris

Publications

This five page document is one of several in the unpublished 'Occasional Maritime Reseach Papers' series written by Lynn Harris for use by SCIAA.

The document date is approximate.

Contract Interpretation In California: Plain Meaning, Parol Evidence And Use Of The Just Result Principle, Harry G. Prince

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

No abstract provided.

Diabetic Complications In Experimental Models, Yusuf Öztürk, V. Melih Altan, Nuray Ari

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this review, the aim is to focus on diabetic complications in experimental models of diabetis. For this purpose, com-plications, chiefly seen in log-term periods in various systems of animals, such as cardio vascular and nervous systems, gastrointestinal, urogenital and respiratory tracts, etc., have been stated. Furthermore, novel and conventional therapeutic approaches in their management have also been briefly discussed.

Global Ischemia And Turn Preference; Acomparative Study Of The Effects Of Globalischemic Insult In Rats, Akçahan Gepdi̇remen, Cemal Gündoğdu, Sinan Sönmez, Dilek Sadeler, Halis Süleyman, Mehmet Emin Büyükokuroğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

We examined the effect of global cerebral ischemia (Two vessel occlusion plus systemic hypotension method) for 15 minutes on the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 neurones in rats, and compared with turn prefence scores. 14 of 27 animals were ambidexter while 9 had left and 4 had right turn preference. The left turns were significantly different from rights (t:2,26 df:26 p:0,032). Male rats prefered 62,73% and females 56,88% left turns. Forty-eight hours following the global cerebral ischemic insult, animals were sacrificed and brains were examined by using light microscope. Hippocampal neurones of the right hemisphere were survived more in males while …

The Role Of Serum On The Adhesion Of Culturedchinese Hamster Lung (Chl) Cells, Ali Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The roles of serum on the initial attachment and adhesion strength of CHL cells, which is gained following initial attachment, spreading and growth, on tissue culture polystyrene dish were determined by using a convergent Microflow chamber. In the presence of 10% fetal calf serum 98%±2% of cells were attaching within 2 hours at 37°C. While only 74%±3% of cells were attaching during the same period of incubation in serum free medium. The critical shear stresses of detachment of CHL cells were 3.01±0.25 Nm -2 , 5.38±0.55 Nm -2 , 7.22±0.54 Nm -2 , 9.47±0.43 Nm -2 , and 9.54±1.15 Nm …

Determination Of The Prevalence Of Latexsensitivity By In Vivo And In Vitromethods Among Hospital Employees Andallergic Patients, Ayşe Füsun Kalpaklioğlu, Lütfü Gürbüz, Zeynep Misirligi̇l

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background: Latex has been documented as causing immediate hypersensitivity reactions ranging from contact urticaria to severe anaphylaxis. The prevalence of latex allergy appears to be higher in certain risk groups due to increased exposure or to an increased intrinsic predilection for atopy. The purpose of the present study was both to assess latex sensitivity in a large group of allergic patients and in hospital emyloyees and to evaluate the relationship between latex sensitivity and skin prick test (SPT) responses to fruits as well as inhalant allergens. Methods: This study was designed prospectively in a randomized manner. SPTs were performed and …

Antrhrax Meningitis, Birdal Yorgancigi̇l, Erdoğan Sevük, Muzaffer Aydemi̇r, Mustafa Demi̇rci̇, Mehmet Doğanay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Distribution Of Tamoxifen In Rat Tissues Duringsteady-State Treatment, Ayşe Kafkasli, Erkan Ünlenen, Beyhan Demi̇rhan, Saim Yoloğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Tamoxifen citrate (TAM), a nonsteroidal antiestrogen, is a drug of choice in the endocrine treatment for all stages of breast cancer in both pre and postmenopausal patients. The tissue distrubution of TAM alone and combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) following long-term p.o. administration in immature rats is investigated in the present study. The highest consentrations of TAM has been found in the hypophysis in both groups. TAM consentrations were effected by MPA treatment in the liver and kidneys.

Computer-Generated Child Pornography - Exposing Prejudice In Our First Amendment Jurisprudence?, Vincent Lodato

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reining In The Tenth Amendment: Finding A Principled Limit To The Non-Commandeering Doctrine Of United States V. Printz, John D. Tortorella

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, New Mexico Historical Review

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

A Poor Man's Cow: The Goat In New Mexico And The Southwest, Dan Skurlock

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Transnational Technology And The Death Of The Other : An Essay About Khmers In Cyberspace, Tyrone Wayne Siren

Honors Capstones

Throughout this essay, I attempt to come to terms with anthropology as an human science. I look at it as both an empirical and theoretical discipline, discussing the role anthropology should play in an age of transnational culture and media technologies. First, I discuss contemporary theoretical anthropology, describing its philosophical motivations and associations-a topic that is all too neglected in anthropological theory, as if theoreticians are not in the social nexus and philosophical milieu of their time. I begin with hermeneutics and then describe the postmodern reaction to it. However, I critique the postmodernists for being even more arrogant than …

Defying Political Boundaries: Transborder Tourism In A Regional Context, Walter Leimgruber

Visions in Leisure and Business

Political boundaries have traditionally been considered barriers, or obstacles, to all kinds of communication and interaction. The end of the 20th century has seen a gradual defunctionalisation of many political boundaries and a subsequent increase in transborder cooperation. Among the economic sectors that benefit from such an opening of borders is tourism, particularly on a regional scale. This paper examines the specific case of Switzerland, a landlocked country with a long tradition of regional transborder collaboration. After a general introduction, four examples are presented to demonstrate the rich variety of local transborder attractions that are complementary to each other and …

Intergenerational Service-Learning, Illinois Intergenerational Initiative

Intergenerational

A retired secretary assists with a high-school business class. When she suffers a stroke the students visit, encourage, and help her through rehabilitation --Intergenerational Service-Learning Members of a fraternity help senior citizens relocate to their new facility. The following semester senior citizens mentor freshman students who are overwhelmed by the university experience --Intergenerational Service-Learning.

An older couple visits a preschool to read and tell stories to the children. Three years later when one of them loses sight, the students take turns reading to them--proudly demonstrating their new skills --Intergenerational Service-Learning.

Retirees visit a Youth Center to …

Learning Adventures Middle School: Guidebook For Our Expedition Of December 1998, Learning Adventures Middle School

Project Summaries

This guide follows our expedition of December 1998, as we all worked together to make our floor reflect the values and beliefs of our program. Students created individual reports and research to help document this expedition. Portions of their writing appear here to describe our trees.

Cis Middle School Community Service Handbook 1998-99, Cis Middle School

Curriculum

Our educational philosophy stresses the development of the whole person. Its concerns extend beyond the focus on academic and intellectual achievement and encourage responsible citizenship in the world outside the classroom.

Service Learning: A Creative Strategy For Inclusive Classrooms, Pamela J. Gent, Louis E. Gurecka

Disabilities

The movement for full inclusion is often hindered by the lack of creative and alternative teaching methodologies in regular classrooms. Service learning not only offers an alternative to traditional classroom teaching methods, it is also a vehicle to provide inclusive community based instruction, to promote the development of communities and to provide functional skills training. This paper defines service learning and its components while also discussing applicability of service learning for all students.

Development Of A Geothermal Heat Pump Test Facility, Chris Collins

Theses

Current environmental concerns have led to large scale research and development in the area of alternative energy supplies. The alternative energy system of interest in this study is the heat pump. Heat pumps extract heat from a variety of sources such as air, water and the earth, upgrade and transmit it to the required location. The aim of this thesis is to develop mathematical and experimental models to evaluate the performance of a heat pump which uses the earth as its thermal source. These models will then form the basis of design aids for installers sizing closed loop collection systems …

Body Size Mismatch Between Donor And Recipient In Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation, Linda Shin Lee

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.