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Waccara's Utes: Native American Equestrian Adaptations In The Eastern Great Basin, 1776-1876, Stephen P Van Hoak Jan 1998

Waccara's Utes: Native American Equestrian Adaptations In The Eastern Great Basin, 1776-1876, Stephen P Van Hoak

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The equestrian adaptations of the Western Utes of the Eastern Great Basin were distinct from the stereotypical Plains Indian adaptation to the horse. The range and mobility of the Western Utes was enhanced by their acquisition of horses, but the Utes did not abandon their diversified subsistence system to specialize in buffalo hunting as did many Plains equestrian groups. Western Ute equestrian adaptations changed and evolved throughout the nineteenth century in response to environmental, cultural, economic, and political issues. Waccara's Western Utes represented the most conspicuous stage of Native American equestrianism in the Eastern Great Basin, and the success of …

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Radionuclide Dose Assessment Of Groundwater Migrating From The Benham Events, Nts: A Solute Flux Approach, Lloyd T Desotell Jan 1998

Radionuclide Dose Assessment Of Groundwater Migrating From The Benham Events, Nts: A Solute Flux Approach, Lloyd T Desotell

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Radionuclide Dose Assessment of Groundwater Migrating from the Benham Event, NTS; a Solute Flux Approach presents results of a preliminary dose-based modeling study of radionuclide transport from the Benham subsurface nuclear detonation at the Nevada Test Site. This investigation utilized a radiologic source term generated from publicly available data and consists of forty-two radionuclides that may be present in sufficient quantities to pose a potential human health risk at the source. To avoid the complex near-cavity chemistry (e.g. solubility of actinides), conservative assumptions were used to estimate a hydrologic source term. By using a two-dimensional stochastic groundwater contaminant transport code, …

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Minority Over-Representation In The Juvenile Justice System, Shirley G Burgess Jan 1998

Minority Over-Representation In The Juvenile Justice System, Shirley G Burgess

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Minority over-representation in the juvenile justice system is a national concern. Research in this area is limited, however, there is indication that minority over-representation, particularly of African-American youth, seems to occur at various stages of juvenile justice processing. It is my belief that once arrested, minority youth are more likely to be certified as an adult than white youth. This paper examines the certification process in Clark County, Nevada, by studying a random sample of 200 cases. The results suggest that this theory holds true. The labeling perspective offers the best explanation of disparate treatment of African-American youth. Discrimination has …

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Health Care Needs Of Sheltered Homeless Women, Mary Ellen Gauthier Jan 1998

Health Care Needs Of Sheltered Homeless Women, Mary Ellen Gauthier

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Identification of health needs of sheltered homeless women is a vital step in assisting this vulnerable population to productive members of society. The purpose of the study was to determine the health care needs of sheltered homeless women in LasVegas. Few studies have been done focusing on the health needs of sheltered homeless women. Dorthea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing provided the theoretical framework for this descriptive study. In order to identify health needs, fifty women participated in structured interviews where both objective and subjective data were collected. Frequencies were calculated in order to describe the population and identify …

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Predictors Of Exercise Behaviors In Nursing Students, Eileen K Gemmell Jan 1998

Predictors Of Exercise Behaviors In Nursing Students, Eileen K Gemmell

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Physical activity has been identified as a major deterrent of many diseases, and is one of our nation's top priorities for health promotion. The purpose of this research study was to determine whether personal factors and perceptions of the benefits of and barriers to exercise, as selected factors of Nola Pender's Revised Health Promotion Model (1996), predict exercise patterns in a convenient sample of A.D.N. and B.S.N. nursing students (N = 311). A predictive design was used; The students' mean score for exercise behaviors was 2.14 (on a scale of 1-4), which indicates inconsistent exercise. The most frequently cited benefit …

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Harvey Fierstein: A Prophetic Voice In The Gay Community, Ernest James Hall Jan 1998

Harvey Fierstein: A Prophetic Voice In The Gay Community, Ernest James Hall

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Harvey Forbes Fierstein has become an important influence in the gay community. His first major play, Torch Song Trilogy, was a major milestone for gay theatre. By becoming the first gay play to be commercially successful, it launched Fierstein into the spotlight. Since his first major Broadway play, he has continued to be active as playwright, actor, and gay rights activist; This paper places two of Fierstein's major plays within the context of gay liberation history and gay theatre history. By analyzing the importance and theme of both Torch Song Trilogy and Safe Sex, it is argued that Fierstein is …

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Wild Horses And The Bureau Of Land Management: A Policy Review And Critique, Julene Haworth Jan 1998

Wild Horses And The Bureau Of Land Management: A Policy Review And Critique, Julene Haworth

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act (PL 92-195) charged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the management and protection of wild horses and burros on public lands. The implementation of the Act was remiss in failing to recognize the limitation of expertise within the Bureau in carrying out its new responsibilities. The lack of specialists in horse and burro management led to an inconclusive protection policy that consequently has generated conflict and controversy. Therefore, policy decisions and actions associated with management and protection programs have been subjected to charges of abuse, neglect, and corruption. This thesis will discuss …

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A Comparison Of Resting Metabolic Rates Among Cardiovascular Fit, Muscularly Fit, And Sedentary Men, Katherine Durand Heimburger Jan 1998

A Comparison Of Resting Metabolic Rates Among Cardiovascular Fit, Muscularly Fit, And Sedentary Men, Katherine Durand Heimburger

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Resting metabolic rate (RMR) was studied in 29 cardiovascularly-trained (CV), resistance-trained (WT), and sedentary men (Sed) between the ages of 18 and 35 years. The hypothesis was that CV (n = 9) and WT (n = 10) would have higher resting metabolic rates than Sed (n = 10). RMR was measured by indirect calorimetry for 20 minutes in a fasted and resting condition. Expressed per kilogram of body weight, the mean RMR for CV was 3.205 {dollar}\pm{dollar} 0.357 ml/kg min, while those of WT and Sed were 3.032 {dollar}\pm{dollar} 0.481 and 3.005 {dollar}\pm{dollar} 0.642 ml/kg min, respectively. Expressed per kilogram …

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Use Of The Case Study Method To Provide Initial Design Strategies For Daylighting As A Primary Design Determinant In Earth-Integrated Structures, Brian Christain Holm Jan 1998

Use Of The Case Study Method To Provide Initial Design Strategies For Daylighting As A Primary Design Determinant In Earth-Integrated Structures, Brian Christain Holm

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Daylight, a natural energy source in the form of electromagnetic radiation, has been one medium by which one defined and perceived architectural space and form. That was why the creative use of daylight was and continues to be so important in the development of any built environment, especially those which have been integrated into their sites; This study has explored the possibilities of using natural daylight as a primary design determinate to enhance the interior environment of selected earth integrated architectural works. Four commercial institutional projects of various sizes were investigated as case studies to provide insight on the effectiveness …

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The Breast Feeding Practices Of Women With A History Of Breast Cancer, Lynn Ann Marlett Jan 1998

The Breast Feeding Practices Of Women With A History Of Breast Cancer, Lynn Ann Marlett

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This descriptive study examined the history of breast feeding experiences in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and resided in a large southwestern city. A questionnaire modified by the researcher, based on previous research regarding lactation and breast cancer was used to collect demographic data, reproductive and breast cancer histories, and breast feeding practices for each of the subjects first five pregnancies. The Neuman Systems Model was the conceptual framework for this study. Women, diagnosed with at least stage I breast cancer sometime during the last year were given a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate …

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Coping Strategies Of Ambulatory Burn Patients During Daily Dressing Changes, Renee P Milonas Jan 1998

Coping Strategies Of Ambulatory Burn Patients During Daily Dressing Changes, Renee P Milonas

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe the coping strategies used by ambulatory burn patients for management of pain during dressing changes. The sample consisted of 136 ambulatory burn patients (N = 136) who attended an outpatient Burn Clinic at a Southwestern medical center. Coping strategies were measured using the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (Rosenstiel & Keefe, 1983) and the Helpfulness of Prayer Scale (Saudia, Kinney, Brown & Young-Ward, 1991); The most frequently used coping strategies used by ambulatory burn patients were coping self-statements (87.5%, n = 119) and praying/hoping (71.3%, n = 97). There was no significant difference in …

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The Concerns, Needs And Coping Strategies Of Fathers When Their Children Have Cancer, Judy Anne Christensen Scott Jan 1998

The Concerns, Needs And Coping Strategies Of Fathers When Their Children Have Cancer, Judy Anne Christensen Scott

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Numerous families have discovered that trying to live with pediatric cancer demands all the energy they can produce. Many studies have been conducted to ascertain the feelings and needs of families in this crisis however, there is a paucity of research focusing on the fathers feelings and the father's needs. The purpose of this study was to explore the fathers' concerns, needs and coping strategies as they are experiencing pediatric cancer. A convenience sampling (n = 48) of fathers involved in cancer treatment for their child was obtained from the records of the Candelighters Group of America the Las Vegas, …

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The Relationship Between Employee Benefit Satisfaction And Organizational Commitment, Rachel Sheli Shinnar Jan 1998

The Relationship Between Employee Benefit Satisfaction And Organizational Commitment, Rachel Sheli Shinnar

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of individual characteristics, benefit satisfaction, and internal services received on employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Employees from a Las Vegas casino hotel were surveyed. A total of 201 usable questionnaires were returned for a response rate of 51 percent. The findings showed that benefit satisfaction and organizational commitment are positively related. Satisfaction with internal services was found to be significantly related to organizational commitment, and communication received was significantly related with benefit satisfaction. Only few of the sociodemographic variables were found to be significantly related to benefit satisfaction, job …

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The Maize From Black Dog Cave: Testing The Concept Of Races Of Maize In The American Southwest, James Jonathan Sagmiller Jan 1998

The Maize From Black Dog Cave: Testing The Concept Of Races Of Maize In The American Southwest, James Jonathan Sagmiller

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Maize cobs from Black Dog Cave, a Virgin Anasazi Cave site near modern Moapa, Nevada, were measured for twelve morphological characters. Plants, ears, and tassels from living maize plants grown for this study at Las Vegas, Nevada were measured and compared quantitatively to four sets of data: the maize from the cave, a mathematical synthesis of archaeological maize from sites all over the American Southwest, quantifications during living maize races of the Southwest, and statistics from isozyme studies. Comparisons of all data indicate: the Virgin Anasazi raised the flinty Onaveno variant of Basketmaker maize; maize grows differently and environmental selection …

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Factors That Effect Breast-Feeding In Women Who Access Wic Clinics In Southern Utah, Sandra C Snow Jan 1998

Factors That Effect Breast-Feeding In Women Who Access Wic Clinics In Southern Utah, Sandra C Snow

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Breast-feeding has many advantages: transfer of immune properties that protect against infection, decreased allergy incidence, promotion of brain development, and enhanced bonding between mother and child; The purpose of this study was identification of factors that influence a woman's decision to breast-feed or not to breast-feed. The population sampled was women with infants who accessed Women, Infant, and Children clinics for services. Data were collected using a tool designed by Hill (1991) to study breast-feeding in WIC versus non-WIC mothers and provided data to answer the five research questions. Demographic data revealed most of the 144 mothers were white, married, …

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The Inclusion Of Herbal Remedies In The Patient Care Practices Of Nurse Practitioners, Diane Renee Stricker Jan 1998

The Inclusion Of Herbal Remedies In The Patient Care Practices Of Nurse Practitioners, Diane Renee Stricker

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe the extent that nurse practitioners acquire knowledge, evaluate, recommend, and teach the safe use and acquisition of herbal remedies to their patients. Additionally, the study sought to investigate factors associated with the frequency nurse practitioners recommended herbal remedies. A survey was constructed and mailed to 600 randomly selected members of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Of the 304 returned questionnaires, 264 of the respondents identified exclusively as family nurse practitioners (FNP). Because of the low response rate for specialties outside of family nurse practitioners, the study sample utilized consisted exclusively of …

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The Validity Of Percent Body Fat Estimates By Jackson & Pollock Skinfold Equation, Near Infrared, Bioelectrical Impedance And Body Mass Index, Jeffrey Lane Burns Jan 1998

The Validity Of Percent Body Fat Estimates By Jackson & Pollock Skinfold Equation, Near Infrared, Bioelectrical Impedance And Body Mass Index, Jeffrey Lane Burns

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study compared the validity of percent fat estimates by the Jackson & Pollock sum of four skinfold equation (JPSF), bioeletrical impedance (BIA), near infrared (NIR) and body mass index (BMI) when compared to the criterion method of underwater weighing (UWW). Skinfolds were measured at four sites, the triceps, ilium, abdomen and thigh using the Harpenden skinfold caliper. The Jackson & Pollock sum of four skinfold equation was used to calculate percent body fat. Infrared interactance was determined on a Futrex 5000 measured at the biceps halfway between the axillary fold and the anticubital space. Bioelectrical impedance was determined with …

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Supermarket Tabloid Influence On Mainstream Daily Newspaper Editorial Content, William Glenn Cook Jan 1998

Supermarket Tabloid Influence On Mainstream Daily Newspaper Editorial Content, William Glenn Cook

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Daily newspapers' content is influenced by the tabloid press in two ways. First, the dailies serve as a watchdog by criticizing tabloids' sensational news, covering litigation against tabloids, and allowing the subjects of tabloid reports to rebut or criticize allegations tabloids make against them. Second, the dailies occasionally follow up on or repeat stories first reported by tabloids. This study compared the content of three weekly supermarket tabloids--the National Enquirer, Globe, and Star--against the content of six daily newspapers--the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun, Reno Gazette-Journal, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and USA Today--over a 26-week period. The …

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"Dilbert": A Rhetorical Reflection Of Contemporary Organizational Communication, Beverly Ann Jedlinski Jan 1998

"Dilbert": A Rhetorical Reflection Of Contemporary Organizational Communication, Beverly Ann Jedlinski

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The comic strip "Dilbert," created by Scott Adams, was analyzed to evaluate its accuracy and effectiveness in mirroring contemporary organizational communication. This historical case study utilized the methods proposed by Kathleen J. Turner (1977) to provide a rhetorical perspective of "Dilbert" and to demonstrate the reciprocal relationship between the comic and society. A three-pronged approach was applied to examine: (1) Precedents in comic strips and organizational communication; (2) Subject matter and dialogue; and (3) Character composition and artistic style. Conclusions indicate that Adams has astutely captured the dysfunctional nature of workplace communication in a unique form of discourse embraced by …

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The Ethics Of The Aids-Afflicted Physician: The Death Of Voluntary Compliance, William R Kerney Jan 1998

The Ethics Of The Aids-Afflicted Physician: The Death Of Voluntary Compliance, William R Kerney

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This argument will examine the ethical issues, policies, and controversy surrounding the AIDS afflicted health care worker, especially the HIV positive Physician/Surgeon. The discussion encompasses evaluation of rights of the individual, natural and otherwise, with focus on the rights of confidentiality, privacy, and disability rights and related laws that pertain to afflicted individuals. The discussion will examine the ethical responsibilities of the HIV positive health care worker within the medical practice, along with issues of the patient rights of informed consent, institutional responsibility, and the policy positions of professional associations representing afflicted individuals. Protective legislation for victims of communicable disease …

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The Failure Of Altruism: Alternatives To Improve The Donor Rate In Organ Transplantation, John Richards Mundy Jan 1998

The Failure Of Altruism: Alternatives To Improve The Donor Rate In Organ Transplantation, John Richards Mundy

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Ethical and moral issues facing potential organ donors, their families or agents, and the medical community are created and driven by the rapidly expanding demand for the life-giving resource (ever more successfully utilized)--a factor coupled with the persistently scarce and relatively constant low level of supply. The serious nature of the shortage of compatible organs has prompted medical, ethical, and legal scholars to consider alternatives to altruistic donation. This approach has never been able to keep up with the demand--indeed, it falls further behind each year. One set of alternatives involves (currently banned) financial incentives for organ donors. I will …

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Recreation And Gambling Behaviors Among College Students, Laurie Platz Jan 1998

Recreation And Gambling Behaviors Among College Students, Laurie Platz

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Motivation of student gamblers was described and compared with their motivation for other recreational activities. Students (N = 996) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas completed self-report questionnaires including The South Oaks Gambling Screen (Lesieur and Bloom, 1987) and the Recreation Experience Preference Scales (Driver, 1983). Despite differences in statistical significance (p {dollar}<{dollar}.01), pathological gamblers (N = 111) and recreational gamblers (N = 349) shared 7 of their top 10 ranked motives for gambling. Primary motives for gambling appeared to remain stable with practical differences emerging in the rankings of their importance depending on an individual's level of gambling involvement. All students assigned statistically higher importance to their favorite other recreational activities than to their favorite gambling activities. However, recreational gamblers reported more agreement between motives for participating in their favorite gambling activities and their favorite other recreational activities.

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Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge Of Cardiac Rhythm Strips, Marlene Carol Riley Jan 1998

Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge Of Cardiac Rhythm Strips, Marlene Carol Riley

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Competency testing of nurses in relevant areas is a somewhat new concept. This concept stems, in part, from the 1996 Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requirement that all institutions provide proof of competency of their employees. The purpose of this study considered whether critical care nurses who are ACLS-certified are able to accurately interpret cardiac rhythms. Patricia Benner's model of skill acquisition was used as the theoretical framework. Critical care nurses who are ACLS-certified are assumed to be in at least the competent level of skill acquisition; The sample was comprised of 99 ACLS-certified critical care …

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Chain Reaction: The Tragedy Of Atomic Governance, Mary Dawn Wammack Jan 1998

Chain Reaction: The Tragedy Of Atomic Governance, Mary Dawn Wammack

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

An unprecedented combination of imagination and capital resulted in the most profound, and profane, achievement in modern history--the atom bomb--but the strategies that empowered its development caused inestimable suffering in peacetime America. Discrete practices of secrecy, media manipulation, and the devaluation of scientific opinion evolved and coalesced during the cold war, permeating institutions and pre-empting any protection of the unwary from exposure to radioactive fallout. While the atomic testing program and its consequences are often considered in light of national policy, this analysis alternatively reveals the character, fusion, and trajectory of practices that culminated in the collision of the government …

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Freedom Of Religion And Of Conscience In Israel, Ruth Lapidoth Jan 1998

Freedom Of Religion And Of Conscience In Israel, Ruth Lapidoth

Catholic University Law Review

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Fundamental Agreement Between The Holy See And The State Of Israel, The Government Of The State Of Israel, The Holy See Jan 1998

Fundamental Agreement Between The Holy See And The State Of Israel, The Government Of The State Of Israel, The Holy See

Catholic University Law Review

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Old Paint, New Laws: Achieving Effective Compliance With The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Amy E. Souchuns Jan 1998

Old Paint, New Laws: Achieving Effective Compliance With The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Amy E. Souchuns

Catholic University Law Review

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Fundamental Frequency In Speech Directed To Deaf Or Hearing Infants By Deaf Or Hearing Mothers, Meg Ann Traci Jan 1998

Fundamental Frequency In Speech Directed To Deaf Or Hearing Infants By Deaf Or Hearing Mothers, Meg Ann Traci

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Integrating Gis Into The Management Of Vegetation Along Power Line Corridors, William E. Tedder Jan 1998

Integrating Gis Into The Management Of Vegetation Along Power Line Corridors, William E. Tedder

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Ecological Health Assessment Of A Wetland Mitigation Site : Lawrence Park Kalispell Mt, Michael X. Metz Jan 1998

Ecological Health Assessment Of A Wetland Mitigation Site : Lawrence Park Kalispell Mt, Michael X. Metz

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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