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What Should Lawyers Know About Economics, Robert Whaples, Andrew P. Morriss, John C. Moorhouse

Faculty Scholarship

To find out what law-and-economics scholars and economists think lawyers should know about economics, we conducted surveys of random samples of members of the American Law and Economics Association and the American Economic Association. We posed two questions to both groups: What do you think are the five most important economic concepts law students ought to learn in a law-and-economics course?

Law-and-economics courses sometimes include economics articles in their reading lists. If you could choose up to five articles for such a course, what would they be?

Charting The Influences On The Judicial Mind: An Empirical Study Of Judicial Reasoning, Gregory C. Sisk, Michael Heise, Andrew P. Morriss

Faculty Scholarship

In 1988, hundreds of federal district judges were suddenly confronted with the need to render a decision on the constitutionality of the Sentencing Reform Act and the newly promulgated criminal Sentencing Guidelines. Never before has a question of such importance and involving such significant issues of constitutional law, mandated the immediate and simultaneous attention of such a large segment of the federal trial bench. Accordingly, this event provides an archetypal model for exploring the influence of social background, ideology, judicial role and institution, and other factors on judicial decisionmaking. Based upon a unique set of written decisions involving an identical …

The Digests Of Pennsylvania, Joel Fishman

Law Faculty Publications

Published case law in Pennsylvania dates from the colonial period and constitutes one of the largest collections of court decisions in American law. Digests have long stood as an important tool for those conducting research in this material, with the first appearing not long after the cases themselves. Mr. Fishman helps to document the history of Pennsylvania digests by reviewing their publication, beginning with the early nineteenth century to the present. A bibliography is appended.

Soybean Production, Duane Raymond Berglund, Ted C. Helmes, L. A. Jensen, R. E. Bothun

A Series – Agronomy/Plant Science

No abstract provided.

What New Generation Cooperative Officials Should Know About Members And Their Concerns, Gary A. Goreham, David Cobia, Frayne Olson

ER Series – Extension Reports

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Puerto Rican Undergraduates Of Reasons For Their Academic Success., Maria Teresa Baxter

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to learn what might have contributed to the academic success of Puerto Rican undergraduates. The investigation centered around the perceptions of the participants about the role and significance of socio-economic status, compatibility of the home and school environments, bilingualism, encouragement, and motivation. A qualitative design was used. Ten participants of Puerto Rican origin, undergraduate students at a major university in the northeast were interviewed at their university. The data was recorded on audio cassette tapes. The answers to the questionnaire suggested that the participants had families who valued education regardless of their socio-economic status. …

Rating Sugarbeets For Sugarbeet Root Maggot Feeding Damage, Scott Armstrong, Bob Dregseth

E Series – Entomology

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Gender, Faculty Development, And Class Size And Sense Of Efficacy Of College Mathematics Teachers., Beth Cipoletti

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between gender of the teacher, faculty development, and class size of college mathematics teachers. The population for this study were 272 randomly selected institutions nationwide granting degrees in mathematics. A survey packet with a cover letter, a copy of the Teacher Efficacy Scale (Gibson & Dembo, 1984), and a questionnaire was mailed to the mathematics departments at each of the selected institutions. The recipient of the mailing was asked to either complete the enclosed instruments or forward the packet to a fellow full-time mathematics teacher. The return rate was 46%. …

Temporary Grain Storage, Kenneth J. Hellevang

AE Series – Agricultural Engineering/ABEN

No abstract provided.

Safe Use Of Big Round Balers, George G. Maher

AE Series – Agricultural Engineering/ABEN

No abstract provided.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 25, No. 1 (March 1998)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• WHY FOSTER PARENTS CONTINUE AND CEASE TO FOSTER - Nolan Rindfleisch, Gerald Bean and Ramona Denby
• CLIENTILISM AND CLIENTIFICATION IMPEDIMENTS TO STRENGTHS BASED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE - Charles D. Cowger
• WHEN DO SINGLE MOTHERS WORK? AN ANALYSIS OF THE 1990 CENSUS DATA - Marta Elliott and John F. Packham

SYMPOSIUM ON FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS - Guest Editors: Linwood Cousins, Loretta Williams and Peter Battani

• PARTNERSHIPS FOR VITALIZING COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS: CELEBRATING A RETURN - Linwood H. Cousins
• COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - Mark Joseph and Renae Ogletree
• RECLAIMING COMMUNITIES AND LANGUAGES …

Soil Sampling As A Basis For Fertilizer Application, D. W. Franzen, L. J. Cihacek

SF Series – Soils & Fertilizers

No abstract provided.

Fertilizing Field Pea And Lentil, D. W. Franzen

SF Series – Soils & Fertilizers

No abstract provided.

Restoring The Circle (Community Involvement To Renew Commitment, Leadership And Effectiveness): A Tool For Intimate Partner Violence Prevention., M Many Grey Horses

Native Health Database Full Text

The Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Project is based on the idea that violence can be reduced and prevented through education aimed at developing healthy relationships and lifestyles. This document is a curriculum guide designed as a prevention tool.

The National Breast And Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Report On The First 4 Years Of Mammography Provided To Medically Underserved Women., Ds May, Nc. Lee, Mr. Nadel, Rm. Henson, Ds. Miller

Native Health Database Full Text

OBJECTIVE: We describe results from 284,503 mammographic examinations and associated diagnostic workups provided to medically underserved women in an ongoing nationwide breast cancer early detection program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report the results of mammographic examinations and diagnostic workups on 230,143 medically underserved women 40 years old or older who underwent at least one mammographic examination from July 1991 through June 1995. Mammograms were obtained in hundreds of mammography and clinical facilities throughout the United States, including community health centers, health department clinics, private practitioners' offices, university based facilities, and mobile mammography units. Our analysis included rates of mammograms with …

Mapping Indian Elders, National Indian Council On Aging, S. Baros, B. Campos, M. Garrett, L. Henriksen, M. Inglis

Native Health Database Full Text

Purpose This project, ""Mapping Indian Elders,"" represents the national aging network\'s first application of Geographic Information System (GIS) computer mapping technology to identify health and demographic characteristics of a minority population. Methods ""Mapping Indian Elders"" takes into account national and local elder populations, where they live, how their numbers compare with others of similar age in the general population and how shifts may be occurring from rural to urban environments. In addition to the use of GIS mapping technology, the authors compare and analyze data from disparate databases. Results The GIS spatial and geographic reference capabilities result in a highly …

Tribal Perspectives On Indian Self-Determination And Self-Determination In Health Care Management, National Indian Health Board, Bl. Shelton, M. Dixon, Y. Roubideaux, D. Mather, C. Smith-Mala

Native Health Database Full Text

It has been 25 years since the federal policy of Indian self-determination was first conceptualized in the form that was ultimately enacted into Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, in 1975. Through both self-determination contracting and self-governance compacting, tribes have options to transfer tribal shares of Area Offices and Headquarters Offices of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to local tribally-operated health programs. This project provides an assessment of the impacts of tribal control of health care delivery systems.This study explores the impacts of tribal control of health care delivery systems from a tribal perspective and gathers …

Looking For "A Good Doctor": A Cultural Formulation Of The Treatment Of A First Nations Woman Using Western And First Nations Method., Gv Mohatt, S. Varvin

Native Health Database Full Text

The following paper utilizes the DSM-IV suggested clinical and cultural formulation to present an example of how First Nations and western treatment methods can work together to treat a First Nation's woman with a serious mental disorder. The formulation provides reflections on cultural elements in the diagnosis and what distinct and common elements are present in the First Nations and western explanatory models for etiology and treatment.

Intimate Partner Violence And Sexual Assault - A Guide To Training Materials And Programs For Health Care Providers., A Osattin, L.M. Short

Native Health Database Full Text

This guidebook is a resource for health care providers who seek training in the areas of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The authors describe 36 sets of training materials designed to show health care providers how to treat cases of domestic violence and sexual assault. The materials described include manuals, videos, scripted lectures with slides, information packets and handbooks. Most of these materials can be used for individual study or as part of the curriculum for staff training by a health care organization (e.g. hospital). Although designed particularly for health care providers, many of these training materials have information …

Community Health Survey And Community Health Representatives & Alcohol/Substance Abuse Problems Evaluation Results., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This publication provides a list of plenary sessions, and IHS research abstracts given by each presenter at the conference. Among the extensive range of topics covered include; data and information collection, data interpretation, mental health, community facilities, behavioral risk factors, injury and trauma research, cardiology and coronary artery disease, diabetes, and sexual abuse. Method, results and conclusions are examined and discussed.

Second National Roundtable On Native American Elders., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

A conference report that identifies and addresses challenges for expanding collaboration and partnership between Indian health programs, tribes, academic centers, government agencies and the private sector.

American Indians And Alaska Natives Into Health Careers Roundtable., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This document provides a brief overview of the Office of Justice Program's (OJP) funding, demonstration programs, research, training, technical assistance, and other resources designed to help rural communities address crime and improve their justice services. Included among these programs are several agencies that specifically deal with crime and justice issues for the American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) population. These include the OJP AI/AN Desk, the STOP Violence Against Indian Women (VAIW) Discretionary Grant Program, Violent Offender Incarceration (VOI) appropriation for discretionary grants to Native American tribes, and others. Appendices A, B, and C include addresses of other organizations and …

Participation Of Students In Their Own Transition/Education Planning Process: Perceptions Of Key Persons., Billie L. Friedland

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The literature indicates that a lack of participation in their own decision-making process has contributed to a diminished quality of life for people with disabilities (Sands, Kozleski, & Goodwin, 1991; Sands & Doll, 1996). Classroom and living situations often foster learned dependence, resulting in over-reliance on others to find problem solutions. To improve students' influence over their transition outcomes, educators and community persons need to provide students with appropriate instruction and opportunities to participate fully in their own life planning. This exploratory, comparative study utilized individual interviews, focus groups, and Individual Transition-Education Plan (ITEP) document reviews to explore and compare …

La Evangelización De La Clase Media Alta De Buenos Aires, Daniel Belvedere

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The biblical instruction commands us to evangelize every person without discrimination. Nevertheless, the evangelization of the higher classes has not been highlighted enough. The purpose of this thesis was to prepare a manual that would enable pastors in Buenos Aires to accomplish this task. Throughout the Bible, different types of evangelistic methods to reach the higher social status people are described. The writings of Ellen G. White present health related evangelism, person-to-person and small group evangelism, and public efforts as effective methods to evangelize the higher classes. Very little has been written by Evangelical authors about evangelism of the higher …

The Effects Of Knowledge Of Results Compared To Knowledge Of Results With Goal Setting Intervention On Selected Tennis Skills., Oliver Trittenwein

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of knowledge of results (KR) compared to KR-with-goal-setting on selected tennis skills with three female collegiate tennis players over the course of a competitive season. A goal-setting program was designed using the goal attainment scaling procedure (Smith, 1988), where participants generated numerical targets for their chosen components. A multiple-baseline, single-subject design across behaviors replicated across participants was employed. Data were examined by way of change in mean, level, and trend between baseline and first intervention (KR), baseline and second intervention (KR-with-goal-setting), and first and second intervention. All three participants provided …

Book Review: The Contentious Lands: A Review Of Western Public Lands And Environmental Politics, By Charles Davis, Ed., Marla Mansfield

Articles, Chapters in Books and Other Contributions to Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

Foreword, Neal Devins

Law and Contemporary Problems

Devins discusses his own experiences with government lawyers and the contextualization that seems to dominate their experiences and work.

Lawyers And Policymakers In Government, Peter H. Schuck

Law and Contemporary Problems

Schuck discusses the conflicts in policymaking that occurred between the office of the ASPE (Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation) and the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Joseph A. Califano. Califano believed that only lawyers were fit policymakers and everyone else was a mere technician.

The Role Of Government Attorneys In Regulatory Agency Rulemaking, Thomas O. Mcgarity

Law and Contemporary Problems

The many roles that agency lawyers can play in the internal processes of developing proposed rules and responding to public comments on those rules are discussed.

Reallocating Interpretive Criminal-Lawmaking Power Within The Executive Branch, Dan M. Kahan

Law and Contemporary Problems

A strategy for regaining control of federal criminal law, the reallocation of interpretive criminal law-making power within the Executive Branch, is discussed.