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Beyond The Formalism Debate: Expert Reasoning, Fuzzy Logic, And Complex Statutes, Edward S. Adams, Daniel A. Farber

Vanderbilt Law Review

Formalists and antiformalists continue to debate the utility of using legislative history and current social values to interpret statutes. Lost in the debate, however, is a clear model of how judges actually make decisions. Rather than focusing on complex problems presented by actual judicial decisions, formalists and antiformalists concentrate on stylized examples of simple statutes.

In this Article, Professors Adams and Farber construct a more functional model of judicial decisionmaking by focusing on complex problems. They use cognitive psychological research on expert reasoning and techniques from an emerging area in the field of artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, to construct their …

Focal Point, Volume 13 Number 01, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute

Research and Training Center - Focal Point

This issue of Focal Point examines the ways in which families with employed caregivers and children with emotional and behavioral disorders manage to meet the demands of employment and family responsibilities. Finding a fit between the demands of work and family life is a struggle for every employed mother and father. For parents whose children have emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders, meeting this challenge can prove extremely stressful, particularly since supportive services are notably lacking. Although Fernandez has estimated that 10% of all employed parents have at least one child with a disability living in their homes, there has been …

The Assessment Of Children With Attachment Disorder: The Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire, The Behavioral And Emotional Rating Scale, And The Biopsychosocial Attachment Types Framework, Alice Myrth Ogilvie

Dissertations and Theses

Children with attachment disorder (AD) have an ongoing risk of mental health challenges and an exacerbated resistance to traditional treatments. The inability to trust and inadequate relationship skills present a substantial challenge for supervising adults in families, child welfare, juvenile justice, public schools, and other community settings.

This study examined the assessment of AD in children between ages 6 and 18 utilizing two standardized instruments, the Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire and the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale. A new framework developed by the author, Biopsychosocial Attachment Types (BAT), for conceptualizing childhood attachment concerns, was explored as a foundation for assessment …

Environmental Justice: From Partial Victories To Complete Solutions, Valerie P. Mahoney

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Task Demand And Knowledge Of Results On Operator Engagement And Vigilance Performance Moderation With A Biocybernetic System, Jamie Lynn Loverde

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

The present study examined whether a biocybernetic system could moderate performance in a vigilance task. The system manipulated critical signal (CS) amplitude based on cybernetic feedback contingencies. Under negative feedback, CS amplitude increased when the index fell below a predetermined level and decreased when the index rose above that level The opposite occurred under positive feedback. The system was expected to initiate more amplitude changes under negative feedback to regulate engagement. Performance feedback (Knowledge of Results; KR) was also provided and was expected to improve performance by motivating participants to pay closer attention to the task.

Forty participants performed a …

Faculty Senate Degree Candidates, Fall 1999, Vol 26, P 277-379, Unm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Documents

No abstract provided.

Beyond This Point There Be Dragons, Temple D. West

English Theses & Dissertations

Through profiles of six contemporary female authors that focus on their creative lives, as well as my personal journey toward rediscovering my creative voice, this nonfiction work explores the myths and legacies surrounding female creativity, especially as it relates to women writers today. It is an anatomy of stories about women who dare enter that territory of dragons beyond the known world, the territory where treasure is found.

Intravascular Lymphomatosis With Bone Marrow Involvement: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Tammy J. Tucker

Student Publications

We describe the case of a 56-year-old man who presented with numbness and tingling of the extremities, weakness, and fatigue. Laboratory findings included anemia and thrombocytopenia. A diagnosis of intravascular lymphomatosis was established when liver, omentum, and bone marrow samples were examined. A review of the literature reveals that most cases of intravascular lymphomatosis have cytopenias, mainly anemia and thrombocytopenia, but bone marrow involvement is rare. In our case, a subtle neoplastic infiltrate in the marrow sinusoids was highlighted with a B-cell marker. While immunohistochemical analysis was not performed in most reported cases in the literature, our studies suggest that …

Theistic Ethics : Toward A Christian Solution, David J. Baggett

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Comparative Study Of Economic Adjustment And Housing Quality Of Migrants And Natives In The State Of Virginia, Bayram Unal

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

This research has directed attention towards comparing and understanding the characteristics of both native and migrant populations and both recent and long-term migrant populations in the state of Virginia. The research question is: how does migrant population differ from native population? And how do recent migrants differ from long-term migrants in terms of their employment status, occupation, income, home ownership, quality of housing and amount of rent. This study utilizes data from the 5 percent sample of the U.S. 1990 Census. Cross tabulation and analysis of variance are used to compare migrant with native population and recent migrants with long-term …

The Influence Of Fathering On Child Outcomes, Judith Joye Lehman

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

The present study examines complex relationships between fathering and children's social, behavioral, and cognitive development. The participants were 57 families with a child between the ages of 7 and 12. Fathers were interviewed about their disciplinary practices, work history, and day to day involvement with their children. Fathers also completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach, 1991) which is designed to assess children's internalizing and externalizing behavior. Mothers were administered the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale - Survey Form (Sparrow, Balla, & Cicchetti, 1984), the CBCL, and a background questionnaire. Children were administered the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (Coopersmith, 1987) and the …

Behavioral And Subjective Measures Of Mental Fatigue And Workload: Examining Allocation Of Effort During Extended Multiple Task Performance, Julie Michele Stark

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

The goal of the present study was to gain a better understanding of behavioral and subjective indicators of mental fatigue. Moreover, the effect of workload and mental fatigue on allocation of effort during prolonged multiple task performance was examined. Workload was manipulated between subjects and time was a within-subjects variable assessed over three consecutive 30-min periods.

A behavioral measure was provided by the Multi - Attribute Task Battery {MAT; Comstock & Arnegard, 1992) that was revised to include a new task. This new task was modeled after Holding's (1983) choice of probability/ effort {COPE) paradigm and was developed to investigate …

Empowerment: What Is It?, Nanette Page, Cheryl E. Czuba

Journal of Extension

Many use the term empowerment without understanding what it really means. A literature review resulted in no clear definition of the concept, especially one that could cross-disciplinary lines. This article defines empowerment as a multi-dimensional social process that helps people gain control over their own lives. It is a process that fosters power in people for use in their own lives, their communities and in their society, by acting on issues they define as important. The Connecticut People Empowering People program uses this definition to connect research, theory, and practice.

Western News, Sept. 30, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Kent County work to focus on aid for grandparent-headed families, Area health care professionals can collaborate on research with faculty; grad students in new OT effort, Student patrols to help keep post-game peace in Kalamazoo neighborhoods, Jamie Jeremy elected to term as head of nationwide alumni executives organization, Ferreira to warm up audience for Leslie Nielsen's 'Clarence Darrow' Friday night, New Southwest Regional Center director takes reins on post in familiar territory, Retirement reception will fete Robert Kotecki.

Keepin' It Real: Three Black Women Educators Discuss How We Deal With Student Resistance To Multicultural Inclusion In The Curriculum, Michelle Williams, Michelle R. Dunlap, Terry Mccandies

Human Development Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Eastern Progress - 30 Sep 1999, Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Progress 1999-2000

No abstract provided.

September 30, 1999, James Madison University

The Breeze, 1990-1999

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Statesman, V. 43, I. 08, State University Of New York At Stony Brook

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 43, i. 08

The Setonian, September 30, 1999, Seton Hall University

1999

No abstract provided.

Illinois State University Report, September 30, 1999, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

Kenyon Collegian - September 30, 1999

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

The Comment, September 30, 1999, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

The Pan American (1999-09-30), Joe Leal

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

48th Year, No. 9

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, September 30 - Oct 1, 1999

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on September 30 - Oct 1, 1999.

Washington University Record, September 30, 1999

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

The Montclarion, September 30, 1999, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

Spectrum, Volume 17, Number 3, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Students still fuming over parking -- ID machine broken down -- Discovery Awards return to SHU for the 11th year -- More comprehensive pre-med program starting up -- Library looking to fill gaps -- Forming friendships through 'best buddies' -- Residential life aims to improve living conditions -- SHU offers semester at Luxembourg -- Despite loss music programs continues to grow -- Woman's rugby defeat New Paltz 11-0 -- Woman's soccer ends losing streak -- SHU hockey to raise funds for Make-a-Wish

Campus Chronicle (Vol. 2, No. 6), Valparaiso University

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

September 29, 1999 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Arbiter, September 29, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.