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The Value Of Attending College, Especially Uta, George C. Wright

President Emeritus George C. Wright Speeches

No abstract provided.

Outlook Magazine, Fall 1998

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine And Alumni News, Winter 1998

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Tales Of Sexual Panic In The Legal Academy: The Assault On Reverse Incest Suits, Edward Greer

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program 1998, Whitworth University

Commencement Programs

Commencement exercises of Whitworth College in May 1998.

Untying The Gordian Knot: Negotiated Strategies For Protecting Instream Flows In Texas, Ronald A. Kaiser, Shane Binion

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

State Of Utah V. John K. Provence : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Brief of Appellee

Family Reunion Services: An Examination Of A Process Used To Successfully Reunite Families, Lois Pierce, Vince Geremia

Journal of Family Strengths

Family Reunion Services, an intensive-home-based service for families whose children are unlikely to return home without additional services, was evaluated. The 196 children who received FRS services and remained home had fewer previous placements, were more likely to be black and to come from families where the FRS worker intervened in the areas of parenting skills or communication. FRS workers' activities are described.

Jurisprudence Of The Committee On The Rights Of The Child: A Guide For Research And Analysis, Cynthia Price Cohen, Susan Kilbourne

Michigan Journal of International Law

The purpose of this article and the attached tables is to give child rights advocates and scholars: 1) a bird's-eye view of the Convention and its implementation mechanism; 2) an introduction to the jurisprudence that is being developed as governments begin to put the Convention into effect; and 3) a guide to assist in research and analysis of the developing jurisprudence of the Committee on the Rights of the Child.

An Application Of Dynamic Factor Analysis: An Examination Of Smoking Habit Strength Measures, Brett A. Plummer

Open Access Master's Theses

Across smoking cessation studies, a variety of self-report and physiological measures have been used as outcome measures attempting to operationalize the degree of "habit strength " people experience. However, the performance of these different measures has not been adequately assessed longitudinally (Velicer, Rossi, Prochaska, & DiClemente, 1996). Employing time-series data to understand underlying physiological and/or psychological processes is a useful way to study constructs which may fluctuate daily. Although it has been applied in an extremely limited number of settings, dynamic factor analysis is one statistical method which may help to evaluate habit strength measures over time. This study has …

An Exploratory Study Of Attachment Styles And Their Relationship To Emotional Intelligence In A Young Adult Population, Steven Kenneth Diehl

Open Access Master's Theses

Since its inception, adult attachment theory has been used to identify individual differences within a wide range of interpersonal and intra-personal phenomena. Reviews of the literature suggest that securely attached adults are better able to cope with stressors and life demands both within themselves and in the context of significant social relationships than are adults exhibiting insecure styles of attachment. Research in the area of emotional intelligence suggests that people differ in their ability to utilize affective information to effectively cope with environmental demands and stressors. The present study examines the relationship between styles of attachment and individual differences in …

Examining Cultural Identity In The Prediction Of High-Risk Behavior In Latino And Latina Adolescents, Cecilia Maria Duarte

Open Access Master's Theses

The continuing population growth of Latino/a immigrants in the United States has led to an increase in the study of cultural identity and the adaptive processes that shape that identity. The negative effects of immigrant cultural adjustment on the behavior of Latino and Latina adolescents is an area that has received little research attention to date. Using self-report surveys gathered by a federally funded high risk youth project, this study examined the prediction of high risk behavior in a seventh and eighth grade sample of 131 Latino/a adolescents. A four dimensional cultural identity predictor was used in a multiple regression …

Assessing Predictors Of Smoking Cessation: An Application Of Signal Detection Methodology, Sonya V. Benisovich

Open Access Master's Theses

Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. Yet, when people are able to quit, the negative effects of smoking to their health diminish over time. For this reason, it is important for behavioral scientists to understand the mechanisms which underly smoking cessation. In this study, signal detection analysis was used to determine which baseline characteristics of 602 smokers were best able to discriminate those who had quit smoking from those who had not six and eighteen months later. Variables included in this analysis were chosen based on prior research showing that they …

Isolation Of The Virulence Gene(S) In The New, Live, Oral Vaccine Candidate Salmonella Typhimurium Sr-11 Fad, James H. Allen

Open Access Master's Theses

A DNA fragment containing the defective virulence gene(s) in the live oral vaccine candidate Salmonella typhimurium SR-11 Fad was isolated. Genomic DNA fragments from the vaccine candidate, constructed by Tn10d::cam transposon mutagenesis, were probed with the 1.4 Kbp chloramphenicol resistance gene contained in Tn10d::cam and analyzed by Southern hybridization. Two of the fragments, an 8.0 Kbp Hind III fragment and a 4.5 Kbp Pst I fragment, were isolated, cloned into E. coli HB 101, and mapped. The Pst I fragment, containing approximately 2.9 Kbp of flanking genomic DNA, was subcloned into the sequencing vector pBluescript …

Land Use Suitability Analysis: An Assessment For The Rhode Island Central Landfill, R. William B. Macdaniel

Open Access Master's Theses

The purpose of this research project was to develop an alternative methodology for the Land Use Suitability Study for the Rhode Island Central Landfill in Johnston, Rhode Island. The alternative methodology involved developing a means to analyze the Central Landfill property that is more in depth than the initial basic overlay analysis used in the 1996 Central Landfill Land Use Suitability Study. The means to accomplish this began with a comparison of this study with other land use studies, and literature related to land use suitability studies. Particular attention was paid to methods of analysis. The intent was to identify …

Land Use Regulation, Takings Legislation, And The Wise Use Movement In Six States, Ronald M. Wolanski

Open Access Master's Theses

This project is the culmination of several months of research and data analysis on the Wise Use movement and takings legislation in six states (Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon, and Rhode Island). The aim of the research was to determine the relationship, if any, between the strength of environmental and land use regulation in the states and the prevalence of takings legislation. With a better understanding of the relationship of these factors, legislators, regulators, and planners will be better able address the concerns of constituents. My hypothesis was that the prevalence and strength of takings or property rights legislation is …

Kaiser/Mosaico Neighborhood Business Analysis, James M. Lamphere

Open Access Master's Theses

In 1977, Kaiser Aluminum left the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island, giving its manufacturing facility to Roger Williams College. Failing to gain zoning approval for a proposed educational/residential/industrial complex, the college sold the property to a private developer. While much of the former mill site was converted to an industrial park, other portions remained vacant and in disrepair. Recognizing the redevelopment potential of this facility, the Town of Bristol initiated a participatory process for the purpose of revitalizing and stabilizing the surrounding neighborhood.

The Bristol Town Council adopted the Kaiser Mill Complex and Revitalization Plan as part of its Comprehensive …

Urban Design Study For Downtown Taunton, Massachusetts, Kevin R. Scanlon

Open Access Master's Theses

This project is an urban design study that encompasses the Downtown area of Taunton, Massachusetts. The boundaries for the study area include the Mill River along the western boundary, Washington Street along the north, Pleasant Street, Leonard Street and Fruit Street along the east, and Church Green and Spring Street along the south boundary. Downtown Taunton is a very well defined and preserved city center that is centered on the Taunton Green and possesses a large number of historic structures. In recent years the downtown has suffered from increasing traffic congestion, the slow destruction of the area's historic character as …

Crime Reduction In Low-Income Neighborhoods: A Strategy For Newhallville, New Haven, Connecticut, Jennifer T. Murray

Open Access Master's Theses

This research project focuses on both physical and non-physical approaches to crime reduction in low-income neighborhoods. The perception of crime is a prominent factor in the social and physical deterioration of neighborhoods. When residents feel unsafe in their neighborhood, they lock themselves in their homes or move out of the neighborhood. Perhaps the most tragic outcome is the feeling of powerlessness.

Crime reduction strategies, both physical and non-physical, have the ability to restore residents’ sense of power and control over crime. Physical strategies such as increased lighting and creating mini-neighborhoods, provide a community with a sense of control over the …

An Assessment Of Underground Storage Tanks At Massachusetts' Public Use Airports, Scott C. Macleod

Open Access Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Farmland Preservation Strategy For The Town Of North Stonington, Rebecca J. Pellerin

Open Access Master's Theses

This study researched and analyzed the various techniques that are being utilized across the United States to protect and preserve agricultural lands. These preservation strategies were applied to the rural town of North Stonington, Connecticut. North Stonington has been experiencing extensive growth and development pressures over the last eight to ten years. These growth pressures have threatened and will continue to threaten the town unless an effective farmland preservation plan is adopted and effectively implemented.

This study describes in detail each of the primary preservation techniques that have had the most success in protecting farmlands. Some of the techniques originate …

North Stonington Village: Ensuring A Sense Of Place, Jennifer M. Lutke

Open Access Master's Theses

The purpose of this research project is to determine how North Stonington, Connecticut, can best protect and enhance the character of North Stonington Village through land development regulations.

The character of North Stonington Village is in jeopardy as a direct result of its current land development regulations. Stated in both the North Stonington Zoning Regulations (1985) and, indirectly, in the North Stonington Plan of Development (1981), the citizens of North Stonington desire to protect and enhance the Village's character to ensure its unique sense of place.

The main product of this work is a proposed Village District. This district, if …

Humboldt Journal Of Microbiology: Volume 1, Number 1- December 1998, Press Humboldt

Humboldt Journal of Microbiology

No abstract provided.

Report, Project Summary Report: The No-Take Zones Of The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 1998, John C. Ogden, Richard B. Aronson, Robbie Smith, Margaret Miller

Binder 23: Field Notes and Documents

Project summary for “The no-take zones of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: An inter-disciplinary study of the dynamics of coral reef benthic communities (SEAKEYS IV),” conducted between October and November 1997. Includes the following sections: operational information, project locations, cost information, summary of project, summary of results, center support, and public information release.

82nd Annual Meeting, 1998. Secretary's Report And Financial Statement, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Journal Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 52 1998, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

82nd Annual Meeting, 1998. Program, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

In-Stream Monitoring Of Sediments And Water In The Lower Ouachita River For Site Impact To Aquatic Biota, Jerry L. Farris, J. T. Knight, C. D. Milam, F. Buzen, J. F. Nix

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Reported reduced sportfish densities in the main channel of the Ouachita River prompted an investigation, beginning in 1990, into potential causes of ongoing impairment to aquatic biota. In-stream monitoring that incorporated toxicity testing of sediments and water was conducted to discern potential sources of contaminants that might be related to the suboptimal fishery populations. Organisms selected to evaluate chronic impairment included larval fish, clams, midges and water fleas. The fathead minnow {Pimephales promelas) and cladoceran (Ceriodaphnia dubid) were used to estimate patterns of toxicity associated with water from seven designated reaches and selected tributaries of the Ouachita River. Larval survival …

In Vitro Growth Characteristics Of Two Cryptococcus Neoformans Isolates, Kristy L. Jones, Juneann W. Murphy

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen which attacks individuals with weakened immune systems. Two C. neoformans isolates, 184A and NU-2, were examined to determine characteristics that contribute to their difference in virulence. Both isolates were grown under tissue culture conditions, and different characteristics were tested at timed intervals. Isolate 184A was found to grow at a faster rate than isolate NU-2, with doubling times of 4 and 12 hours respectively. The polysaccharide capsule of isolate NU-2 doubled in size in four hours, while that of isolate 184A stayed approximately the same. The NU-2 yeast cell diameter without the polysaccharide capsule …

Effects Of Agricultural Practices On Nutrient Concentrations And Loads In Two Small Watersheds, Northwestern Arkansas, Robin G. Roggio, Kenneth F. Steele, P. F. Vendrell, M. A. Nelson

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

The water quality of two small, adjacent watersheds was monitored to determine the effect of land use on nutrient loads and flow-weighted mean concentrations. Poultry litter and liquid swine waste are surface applied as fertilizer to pastures that are used for hay production and beef cattle grazing. The study area is located in northwestern Arkansas, east central Washington County. Cannon Creek, the less influenced watershed (628 hectares), contains 11% pasture; whereas, Shumate Creek, the more influenced watershed (589 hectares), contains 22% pasture and receives approximately four times more land applied animal waste as fertilizer. The remaining land cover in both …