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An Exploration Of The Nascar Fanage, Kris Rufenacht, David L. Groves, Mark Foster

Visions in Leisure and Business

NASCAR as a sport has the most loyal fans. The purpose of this project was to identify potential variables that explain such loyalty. None of the coefficient of determination (r2) were very strong. Those variables that show the most promise for characterizing the fans were those variables related to the experiential base of NASCAR.

The Wisconsin Drug Tax Stamp Law, The Fifth Amendment, And The Realities Of Taxing Controlled Substances, Donald Chewning

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

Much To Do About Something: Destabilizing Law's Support Of Dominant Ideologies In The Context Of Lesbian Mother Custody Claims In Canada, Natasha Kim

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This article surveys a very specific legal context: the claims of mothers, who are lesbians, in custody disputes over their children, with their heterosexual ex-spouses, in Canadian courts. The author examines the developments in judgments surrounding custody involving a lesbian mother over the past two and a half decades, focusing on the line of reasoning within the judgments rather than the substantive results (that is, to whom custody is granted). The end result will be an attempt to better understand the interaction between law as a discourse and the dominant ideologies of familialism, motherhood, and heteronormativity. In Part Two, the …

The Limitations Of Reductionist Approaches To Thomas Wingfold, Curate, John Docherty

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

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The "Best Interest Of The Child": Is A Categorical Ban On Homosexual Adoption An Appropriate Means To This End?, Heather J. Langemak

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Cultural And Historical Underpinnings For The Use Of Medicinal Plants In The Mississippi Delta, Abby Lee Ingram

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Matter Of Opinion: Deciphering Dilution Under The Federal Trademark Dilution Act, Karyn K. Ablin, Anil Koshy

MC Law Review

Symposium: The New World of Intellectual Property

Safety Climate And Employee Health Among Blue Collar Workers In Hong Kong And China : Age And Gender Differences, Oi Ling Siu, Lan Donald, David Rosser Phillips, Kwok Hung, Billy She

Centre for Public Policy Studies : CPPS Working Paper Series

The present study administers a Chinese version of the Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) to blue collar Chinese workers in Hong Kong (N=120, 44 males, 66 females) and China (N=313, 83 males, 223 females); it examines relations among safety climate (safety attitudes and communication), work stress (job strains) and safety performance (accident rates and occupational injuries). The study also aims at comparing safety climate and safety performance between older and younger workers, and between male and female workers. The results show that the Chinese SAQ is a moderately reliable instrument; some safety attitude scales are related to accident rates for both …

Strangers Sharing Space And Lives : A Qualitative Study Of The Attitudes Of Single Elderly Persons Living In Shared Accommodation In Hong Kong Public Housing Estates = 「同居共住：長者對合住公共房屋的意見調查硏究」硏究報告, David Rosser Phillips, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, Kit Ling Luk

APIAS Research Report 研究報告

In response to the perceived housing needs of single elderly people, the "Housing for Senior Citizens" Scheme has been developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority since the mid-1980s to provide shared housing for unrelated elderly people. Under this scheme, they live together in an apartment unit with individual bedrooms, but sharing certain facilities. This group is fairly numerous and, in Hong Kong in 1998, there were about 110,000 elderly people living alone for various reasons，among whom 34,000 were tenants in public housing estates. Despite some advantages, shared living for any age group can however lead to potential problems.

Using …

Influence Of Selected Demographic Variables On Work Addiction In Municipal Recreation And Parks Professionals, Christopher M. Nunes

Visions in Leisure and Business

The primary purpose of this study was to assess the degree of work addiction in municipal recreation and park professionals and to identify demographic variables associated with work addiction. The demographic variables used in this study were: gender, work experience, education level and presence of children. There were no significant differences between any of the demographic variables.

The results indicate that the majority (51.8%) of municipal recreation and parks professionals scored in the non-work addicted category; however, 48.15 of the participants scored in either the mildly (34.1%) or highly (14%) work addicted category. The overall mean for this study was …

Typology Of Motor Sports Museum And Library Research Resources, Thomas C. Siebenaler, David L. Groves

Visions in Leisure and Business

Museums and libraries are the foundation of effective research. There is fragmentation and disorganization in the world of motor sports among those who have an interest in its history. In motor sports the past is the tradition of the future. There needs to be a typology that will help to organize motor sports research resources to make the task of locating information simpler. The purpose of this manuscript was to develop such a typology.

ปกิณกะ : ทฤษฎีความเครียดในงานวิจัยทางการพยาบาลและจิตสังคม (Stress Theory In Nursing And Psychological Research), สุกัญญา แสงมุกข์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

Fund Governance, Jeffrey J. Haas, Steven R. Howard, Mark N. Jacobs, Mark A. Sargent, Victoria E. Schonfeld

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Body Image Dissatisfaction And Fear Of Fatness To Severity Of Smoking Behavior In A Non-Clinical Adolescent Population, Louis J. Bevilacqua, Jr.

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S., yet it continues to kill more people than AIDS, automobile crashes, alcohol and drug abuse, murders, suicides, and fires---combined! In addition to a higher risk of dying prematurely, those who smoke are much more likely to experience numerous health problems. Other associated problems include dependency and tolerance to nicotine. Frequently, those who smoke are also more likely to use other substances such as marijuana, cocaine, heroine, and especially alcohol. These findings are frightening considering that it is estimated that 4.5 million are adolescents. The reasons why adolescents smoke range …

Case Study Of A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention For The Problem Of Marital Division Of Labor, Lily Woo Bollinger

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This clinical dissertation concerns an evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Marital Therapy intervention designed to help resolve the issue of division of household labor and thereby increase marital satisfaction. There were six ninety-minute group marital sessions. There were 3 couples in the group. The sessions contained interventions to increase communication skills, problem-solving skills and raise empathy for the spouse who did more chores. The case study couple's score indicated that the husband had a higher level of marital satisfaction. The wife's final score indicated a small increase in marital satisfaction. Both had an increased score in being more self-centered.

The Current Structure Of Intellect Remediation Lab As An Intervention For Deficient Readers In Grades 3, 4, And 5, Donna Turner Campbell

Dissertations

Problem. Educational testing procedures focus on identification and classification of students rather than on remediation for their abilities. The Structure of Intellect (SOI) model proposes a multidimensional view of intelligence with a focus on remediation for underdeveloped or nonexistent abilities as they relate to school achievement.

Purpose. The purposes of this study were to determine if participation in the SOI remediation lab had a measurable effect on reading achievement with third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students, and to describe SOI learning profiles of students with below grade reading skills.

Methodology. The subjects for this quasi-experimental study were third-, fourth-, and …

An Analysis Of The Economic Base Of Ortonville, Minnesota, Nick Alan Hegge

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Social Physique Anxiety And Physical Self Perceptions As Predictors Of Eating Disorder Risk, Sharon R. Bratrud

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Renegotiation Of The Status Of Forces Agreement Between The United States And The Republic Of Korea, Jennifer Gannon

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Literature Review : Teachers' Knowledge And Attitudes About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Bruna Bekle

Theses : Honours

ADHD is a neuro-developmental disorder that is diagnosed in 3 to 6% of the childhood population in a diversity of cultures and a variety of geographical locations. It presents as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity, with boys being over-represented by approximately 3 to 1. High levels of comorbidity between ADHD and a number of other disorders, including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and learning disabilities, have been identified. This review will examine the historical development of the understanding of ADHD, knowledge of its etiology, and the influence of this disorder in the school environment. In particular, it will …

Derailed : The Social, Economic And Political Implications Of The Closure Of The Westrail Midland Workshops, Lyla D. Elliott

Theses : Honours

The Westrail Midland Workshops had serviced the Western Australian Government Railway fleet for 90 years when they were closed by the Court Government in 1994. As the State's largest and best equipped industrial establishment employing over 900 workers, the announcement of the closure was unexpected and controversial. The research questions asked in this thesis are: Why did the Workshops close? What were the economic and political issues involved? What attempts were made to modernise the Workshops and improve efficiency, and what were the social and economic effects on the workers? The event took place at a time of changing ethos …

Experiences Of Mental Health Consumers : An Exploratory Qualitative Study Of Expectations And Perceptions Of Mental Health Services In Western Australia, Dawn Anne Barrett

Theses : Honours

The National Mental Health Strategy was launched in 1992 and endorsed Consumer-provider collaboration as an integral part or mental health service delivery in Australia. Feedback on services is generally elicited through evaluation of existing services. Rather than being than evaluative study or existing services this qualitative project explored the experience of being a mental health consumer within the framework of the consumer’s expectations and perceptions of service delivery in Western Australia. One male and seven females, aged between 22-55 participated in the study. Several themes and sub-themes under the broad headings of expectations. Experiences. Perceptions emerged. The themes highlighted consumers …

Why Elephants Gallop: Assessing And Predicting Organizational Performance In Federal Agencies, Gene A. Brewer, Sally Coleman Selden

Public Administration - All Scholarship

Hal G. Rainey and Paula Steinbauer (1999) recently proposed a theory of effective government organizations. Several other theories exist in whole or in part, but empirical testing is rare. In this article we cut to the chase and examine several key elements of these theories empirically. First, we explore the theoretical dimensions of organizational performance and derive a taxonomy to help measure the construct. Second, we draw from the literature and develop a model predicting organizational performance. Third, we operationalize and test the model with data from the 1996 Merit Principles Survey, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. In the end, …

On The Road: Good Samaritans And Compelling Duties, Jeremy Waldron

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Legal Strangers And The Duty Of Support: Beyond The Biological Tie - But How Far Beyond The Marital Tie?, Laurence C. Nolan

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Intensity Of Grief And Belief In Personal Control, Diana M. Alferink

Theses

Much research has focused on stress and its consequences. Some studies have indicated personal control helps an individual handle stress better and remain healthier. Little research, however, has examined the role personal control plays in bereavement as a stressful life event This correlational study examined the relationship between belief in personal control and grief intensity experienced from losing a loved one to death. Volunteer subjects primarily from Grief Support Groups completed the Belief in Personal Control Scale and the Texas Revised Grief Inventory Results demonstrated some instances when higher belief in personal control resulted in lower intensity of grief in …

Excellence In Clinical Practice [Complete Issue - Photocopy : Fourth Quarter 2000, Vol. 1, 4], Marlene Sarah Ruiz, Wan Hyuck Kim, Cheryl Hall Harris, Rita Colella, Nancy Dickenson-Hazard, Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Past Publishing - Excellence Newsletters

Publishing History:Â Nursing Excellence published yearly in 1998 and 1999. The publication became Excellence in the first quarter 2000. It transitioned to Excellence in Nursing Education, Excellence in Nursing Administration, and Excellence in Clinical Practice in the second quarter 2000 with volume 1, number 2. Excellence in Nursing Education transitioned to Excellence in Nursing Education & Research in the first quarter 2002.

Publishing Frequency: Yearly 1998, 1999; Quarterly 2000 – 2004.

Format: Print 1999 – third quarter 2002; Online fourth quarter 2002 – first quarter 2004. Ceased publishing in 2004.

Select features in this issue:

Rehabilitation nursing: …

The Voices Of Silence: Cognition, Culture, And Racism, Beverly Horsburgh

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Spillikin (Vol. 17), Valparaiso University

The Spillikin - The Christ College Newsletter

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 04, No. 05 - January 2000, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.